National Copyeditor
About the position
Responsibilities
• Edit and proofread written content for accuracy, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and syntax.
• Ensure adherence to the company's written style guide, including AP style, and maintain consistency in writing style and tone.
• Gain fluency in and champion the company's voice and brand story in all written content.
• Assist with regular audits of the company's editorial and writing style guide.
• Verify facts, references, and sources to ensure accuracy and credibility.
• Collaborate with content creators to improve content flow, readability, and overall quality.
• Provide feedback and suggestions for content improvements, including restructuring and rephrasing.
• Exercise judgment and make editorial decisions to resolve ambiguities and enhance content quality.
• Employ generative artificial intelligence with discernment and in alignment with company best practices.
• Initiate compliance review process and document compliance requirements for future content development.
• Serve as an in-house advisor on AP style guide and the company's editorial guidelines.
• Stay updated on industry trends, best practices, and evolving editing techniques.
Requirements
• 3+ years of copyediting experience.
• Bachelor's degree in English, journalism, communications, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a copyeditor, with a strong command of the English language, including grammar, spelling, punctuation, and syntax.
• Familiarity with style guides, including AP style.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to spot errors and inconsistencies.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Comfortable using collaboration tools such as Teams, email, and online Microsoft applications and other technology as needed to work successfully as part of a team in a remote environment.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Proficient in productivity applications such as Microsoft 365 (required), Smartsheet (preferred), and Wrike (preferred).
• Comfortable using collaboration tools such as Teams and Office for the web in Microsoft 365.
• Enthusiastic user of AI and eager to adapt to new use cases for AI over time.
• Positive mindset and creative problem-solving skills.
Benefits
• Generous time off, including personal and volunteering.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.
• Remote work.
• Charitable contribution match programs.
• Stock purchase opportunities.
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