Web Content Editor - Sky Publishers

A personal PR firm is seeking skilled, detailed editors experienced in editing web copy in U.S. English. This is a remote contract position with flexible hours, but we do require that you edit a minimum of five tasks per week as long as work is available. We utilize our team of editors on an ongoing basis so this is not a one-time project. As an editor, you will work directly with the firm's team of editors and writers on polishing professional biographies for executives and high-profile clients. The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to catch minute grammatical errors as well as possess excellent editorial skills. As an important gatekeeper of quality, candidates will edit content for organization, language and word choice, tone, quality of content, length, spelling, punctuation, and syntax. All candidates must possess a proficiency in The Chicago Manual of Style and MS Word. An undergraduate or graduate degree in English, or a certificate in editing, is preferred but not required. Experience editing finance, legal, or medical copy is a plus. JOB DETAILS: - You will edit biographies and articles and ensure the resulting copy is accurate and of good quality. - Source data will be provided, so you will not be required to research each person or business when fact-checking a biography. - You will be paid a set rate of $3.00 per biography or article (net pay after Upwork fees). Typical content length for biographies and articles is 150 words each. So, you would receive $3.00 for 1 biography or article (net pay after Upwork fees). REQUIREMENTS: - Experience editing professionally is preferred, but we will also consider current or recently graduated college students. - Proficiency with The Chicago Manual of Style and MS Word. - You can be based anywhere in the world, but you must have a good command of the English language. - Willingness to submit an email address and be added to our common platform for communication purposes. - This is a part-time project, but we require each editor to claim and complete a minimum of five tasks each week in order to remain under contract. - Agency contractors will not be considered at this time.

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