Freelance English Copyeditor/Proofreader

Hogarth Worldwide; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Hogarth Worldwide in Dubai is seeking a native English-speaking Copyeditor to copyedit and proofread transcreated marketing and advertising materials for a global tech brand. You will join a team of Copyeditors and Creative Copy Directors, ensuring accuracy and brand consistency.

Requirements include several years of copyediting and proofreading experience, ideally with marketing content. You may also have worked as a translator or copywriter, though not essential.

Qualifications

• Several years of copyediting and proofreading experience.
• Experience with marketing and advertising materials (transcreation preferred).
• On-site in Dubai mid-Aug. to mid-Sept., with remote work on other projects.

Responsibilities

• Copyedit and proofread transcreated marketing and advertising materials for the client.
• Collaborate with a team of Copyeditors and Creative Copy Directors to ensure quality and consistency.
• Support remote projects throughout the year as needed.

Skills

Copyediting

Proofreading

Marketing copy

Advertising materials

Transcreation

Mac

Tools

Mac

Job description

Hogarth is the Global Content Experience Company. Part of WPP Hogarth partners with one in every two of the worlds top 100 brands including Coca-Cola Ford Rolex Nestl Mondelez and Dyson. With a breadth of experience across an extensive range of sectors Hogarth offers the unrivaled ability to deliver relevant engaging and measurable content across all channels and media - both established and emerging. The number of channels at our fingertips; the need for speed; and the drive for mass personalisation all mean that brands need different solutions. Our global team of over 7500 craft and technology experts brings together creative production and innovation to help clients navigate this exciting and ever-changing world of todays content experience.

WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people planet clients and communities. Working at WPP means being part of a global network of more than 100000 talented people dedicated to doing extraordinary work for our clients. We operate in over 100 countries with corporate headquarters in New York London and Singapore. WPP is a world leader in marketing services with deep AI data and technology capabilities global presence and unrivalled creative talent. Our clients include many of the biggest companies and advertisers in the world including approximately 300 of the Fortune Global people are the key to our success. Were committed to fostering a culture of creativity belonging and continuous learning attracting and developing the brightest talent and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.

We're looking for a native English-speaking Copyeditor based in Dubai to join us for an exciting project mid-August to mid-September and then for ongoing projects throughout the year.

The Copyeditor will work as part of a team of Copyeditors and Creative Copy Directors to copyedit and proofread a range of transcreated marketing and advertising materials for our client - an iconic global tech brand.

You must have your own Mac (no more than 4 years old) and be able to be onsite full time with the team and client in Dubai during mid-August to mid-September. Other projects throughout the year will be remote working.

You will need to have significant experience (several years) of copyediting and proofreading ideally including marketing and advertising materials. You might also have worked as a translator and/or copywriter although this is not essential.

Inclusion and Impact

WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.