Freelance Copyeditor

Job Description:

Experienced copy editor who has successfully copyedited K-12 instructional materials to work on client’s online platform. LMS experience is a must. Prefer someone comfortable working on a wide range of subjects and grade levels. The copy editor ensures editorial quality and consistency for all content and collaborates with content edit and other project teams to enhance readability, maintain style consistency, and identify/correct grammatical and typographical errors in both content and images.

Responsibilities:

• Identify and fix typographical errors and double or missing words.
• Read through online lessons, making changes as necessary in grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, syntax, and tone/voice.
• Ensure that content reads properly for the local audience (United Kingdom).
• Review style and lesson components against client style guide, copyediting checklist, and writing guidelines.
• Proofread alternative text (alt text) for adherence to guidelines/sense.
• Use the provided project management tool (e.g., Smartsheet) to record status of work.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Keen eye for correct grammar, spelling, and style inconsistencies
• Experience working with client style guides and Chicago Manual of Style
• Knowledge of editing and proofreading
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Docs/Sheets
• Ability to multitask effectively and work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Ability to use online meeting software, such as Zoom and Google Meet
• Above-average performance on the LearningMate copyediting test or proven prior experience
• Knowledge of editorial processes and workflows

Scope of Work:

• Review instructional materials (text, images, videos, and audio) in client’s platform and in documents (e.g., Google documents, Google Sheets) checking for spelling, language, grammar, punctuation, consistency of tone, and consistency of formatting/style on all lessons/courses per client’s style guide.
• Follow the Copy Editor’s Checklist for specific items not in the client’s style guide and maintain a personal style sheet related to the project, which can be copied and pasted from the Checklist’s Google Doc and added to as necessary.
• Attend internal meetings as needed for training and informational purposes.

Materials Provided:

Access/links to project management tool and client’s online platform

Client style guide, copy editor checklist, client’s writing guidelines, training session recordings and PPTs, and assorted reference materials available on the project’s editorial drive

Note: Please share your resume in English language while applying.