Junior Copyeditor

Full-time position
- £22,000 per annum
- Six-month probationary period
- Monday to Friday, 9am-5.00pm
- Based in-studio in Norwich city centre

**About Miko**

We’re Miko, a creative studio based in the heart of Norwich. We work with prestigious clients, collaborating to connect with global audiences by creating impactful stories through innovative and forward-thinking design and editing.

Our clients include the World Economic Forum, the World Health Organization and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. We also work with charities, galleries and start-ups. Our areas of expertise encompass climate change and environmental issues, global health, economics, technology, arts and culture.

**The role**:
We are seeking a detail-oriented Junior Copyeditor to join Miko’s editorial team. This entry-level position is perfect for someone looking to kickstart their career in editing and publishing. This position is particularly geared towards projects for the World Economic Forum. You will work closely with our in-house designers and creative directors to help create compelling and word-perfect reports, articles and white papers.

**Responsibilities**:

- Review and edit content for grammar, spelling, punctuation and consistency.
- Assist in fact-checking and research to ensure the accuracy of content.
- Reword text sensitively without altering the meaning and raise queries for authors where necessary.
- Manage and maintain an editorial calendar and work closely with client teams, ensuring timely production of content.

**Requirements**:
Essential:

- Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Communications, International Relations or a related field
- Excellent command of the English language, including grammar, spelling and punctuation.
- Proficiency and experience in MS Office and a willingness to learn design tools such as InDesign and Illustrator for live editing.
- Strong organisational skills and a willingness to learn project management systems such as ClickUp to keep on top of projects with moving timelines.
- An ability to rewrite complicated, often jargon-heavy text into accessible language.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work under tight deadlines.
- Eagerness to learn and grow within the editorial field.
- Please note that this is a Norwich-based, on-site-only position. Successful applicants must be able to commute to the studio daily from 9am to 5pm.

Desirable:

- Understanding of and experience examining narrative structure and storytelling.
- Experience with CMS and editing software.
- Experience writing and reviewing comments using Adobe Acrobat.
- Experience editing text within Adobe InDesign and Illustrator.

**What we can offer you**
- Camaraderie: We are a small, close-knit team, and every project relies on everybody’s skills. The feeling of creating something well within a team is what Miko is all about.
- Pride: Miko has an excellent client satisfaction record, and we aim to keep it that way. Good work is recognised internally and externally. You will have a very direct hand in the work we put out.
- A relaxed environment: Miko was founded as an alternative to the impersonal world of office working. We strive to make the studio as pleasant and conducive to good work as possible. Mental health is at the very top of our agenda, and frank discussions about working practices and values are encouraged.
- World-leading clients: The publications we edit and design have a huge global impact and are often cited by news organisations such as The Guardian and the BBC.

Application deadline: 31/03/2024

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent, Graduate

**Salary**: £22,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- Bachelor's (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (required)

Ability to Commute:

- Norwich (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 31/03/2024