Copy Editor

Remote

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Copy Editors typically work for publishing houses, newspapers, magazines or marketing agencies. They use their attention to detail and their expert knowledge of style guides to contribute to well-written and error-free content. Their job is to make sure that they fact check statements, correct typos and grammatical errors and mark unnecessary or confusing passages for the Writer to revise later on. They may also provide suggestions on how to improve the clarity of a particular passage or statement.

What does a Copy Editor do?

A Copy Editor, or Proofreader, is responsible for reviewing written content such as articles, blog posts, manuals or manuscripts to ensure excellent readability, grammar and punctuation. Their duties include communicating with Writers, Editors and Publishers, reading through content and making notes of odd passages and correcting grammar and punctuation errors.

Responsibilities

A Copy Editor should be able to fulfill various duties and responsibilities. The following are some duties and responsibilities a Copy Editor should be able to execute:

Correct grammar, spelling and punctuation errors.
Help companies develop style guides to govern how content is created.
Arrange page layouts to include written content as well as elements like photos and ads.
Train new Writers and Editors about the company’s content creation process.
Meet with clients or customers to define content needs and create a content calendar.
Fact-check all content.

Required Skills

A competitive Copy Editor will have certain skills and qualifications, including: