Copyeditor Consultant

Duties and Responsibilities

• Edit and proofread documents in both Google Docs and Microsoft Word, ensuring clarity, accuracy, consistency, and impeccable grammar.
• Maintain consistency with style and brand guidelines across all edited content.
• Demonstrate the ability to manage multiple projects at once, rapidly adjusting to shifting priorities and urgent deadlines.
• Collaborate with project managers, content creators, and other copyeditors to ensure the final product meets quality standards and is on target to meet the deadline.
• Be available to edit documents on any day and at any time to meet evolving project needs for a minimum of 20 hours per week.

Required Qualifications

• Excellent understanding of grammar, syntax, punctuation, and style.
• Deep professional knowledge of CMOS.
• Advanced proficiency in both Microsoft Word and Google Docs, such as using RegEx for find and replace queries.
• Ability to edit across different content types and formats.
• Ability to adhere strictly to established style and brand guidelines.
• Strong problem-solving skills, especially in situations with tight deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Excellent communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience copyediting K–12 education materials.
• Intermediate Spanish fluency.
• Working knowledge of TEA style and branding standards.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in English, communications, journalism, education, or other relevant field.
• At least 2–3 years of experience in copyediting, with a demonstrated ability to work flexibly and efficiently.

Disqualifications

• Have worked for an educational materials developer or publisher within the past year.
• Be located outside the United States.
• Not be authorized to work in the United States.