Freelance Copyeditor
London, UK
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We are looking for an exceptional freelance part-time UK English Editor to copyedit, proofread and annotate marketing material for a prestigious technology client. They will work closely with writers and other creative team members to maintain the highest possible quality standards. The ideal candidate is technically savvy with a keen eye and exceptional attention to detail, ensuring clarity and accuracy. They should be flexible, adaptable and results-driven, with an ability to focus and prioritize in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
Key responsibilities:
• Validating customer-facing marketing content across multiple digital channels with a focus on consistency with brand tone of voice, personality and cultural relevance
• Edit and proofread editorial, marketing, and social media copy
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously and ensure timely delivery.
• Ensure clarity and accuracy in communications
• Leverage glossaries and style guides to ensure brand alignment
• Responsible for ensuring product and technical accuracy, as well as linguistic accuracy (grammar and spelling, cultural fit)
• Responsible for providing ongoing guidance and feedback
• Proactively contribute ideas for process improvement
• Responsible for keeping own product and brand knowledge up to date
Key requirements:
- Solid experience in copyediting and/or subediting for both marketing and technical materials
- Experience in editing and proofreading marketing and communications materials, preferably for a creative or consumer brand
- Must also have a nuanced understanding of language conventions, style and usage
- Experience working for global brands
- Working knowledge of translation and project management tools
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills as well as the ability to work as a team member
- Must be able to perform effectively and efficiently under time pressure
- Solid understanding and grounding in UK English style, usage, grammar, and punctuation
- Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to focus and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
- Possess a solid understanding of the creative development and production process
- Must be flexible and able to adapt within an environment of constant change
- Ideal candidates will have previous editorial, proofreading, and localization experience at an advertising agency, marketing communications group, or localization/transcreation agency
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