Copy Editor Jobs

Proofreading and Editing: Thoroughly review written content, including articles, reports, marketing materials, and other documents, for grammatical errors, typos, punctuation, spelling mistakes, and style inconsistencies.

Style and Formatting: Apply and enforce established style guidelines (such as AP, Chicago Manual of Style, or internal guidelines) to maintain consistency in tone, language, and formatting throughout all content.

Clarity and Coherence: Ensure that written content is clear, concise, and effectively communicates the intended message to the target audience.

Fact-Checking: Verify factual accuracy of content, including names, dates, statistics, and other references, to ensure the information presented is reliable.

Collaborative Editing: Work closely with writers, content creators, and other team members to provide constructive feedback and suggest improvements that enhance the quality of the content.

Content Enhancement: Offer suggestions to improve sentence structure, word choice, flow, and overall readability while preserving the author's voice.

Adherence to Deadlines: Manage workload efficiently to meet project deadlines and production schedules.

Continuous Learning: Stay updated on language trends, grammar rules, and industry-specific terminology to ensure accuracy and relevance in content editing.

Adaptability: Adapt to different types of content and subject matters, maintaining consistent quality across various genres and topics.

Quality Control: Participate in final review stages to ensure that all edits have been accurately implemented and that the content is ready for publication.

Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Communications, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Proven experience as a copy editor or similar role, preferably in a professional publishing or editorial environment.

Exceptional command of the English language, including grammar, punctuation, and style.

Strong attention to detail and an eagle-eyed ability to spot errors.

Familiarity with various style guides (e.g., AP, Chicago Manual of Style).

Proficiency in using editing software and tools.

Excellent communication skills and the ability to provide constructive feedback.

Time-management skills to effectively meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

A critical and analytical mindset with a passion for maintaining high-quality written content.

Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and project requirements.