Editor (PART-TIME)

Aquent; United Kingdom; On-site; USD 30,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Aquent is seeking a Technical Copy Editor to support its Learn content team. The role requires editing enterprise product content, ensuring it meets legal and style standards, and requires 3-5 years of relevant experience. Flexibility is essential, with work hours varying between 10-20 hours per week.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience editing software product documentation.
• Outstanding editing skills with excellent knowledge of grammar and style.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Copy edit and proofread content topics.
• Ensure compliance with legal standards and style guides.
• Format text elements correctly.

Skills

Editing skills

Attention to detail

Customer focus

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Collaboration and teamwork

Ability to manage multiple projects

Tools

GitHub

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Aquent

Hiring Technical Writers and other Content Development roles for Big Tech! Recruiting @ Aquent

We are looking for a Technical Copy Editor to support the Learn content team. You will work on enterprise product content.

Work will be 10 – 20 hours a week (variable). Shifts are 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM (UK time). Flexibility is key!

Editorial:

• Copy edit and proofread content topics.

• Correct for grammar, punctuation, and spelling.

• Edit for adherence to the Writing Style Guide and the Cloud Style Guide.

• Ensure that text elements are formatted correctly. Most content will be scrubbed in Markdown format.

• Ensure that documentation complies with legal standards, such as use of fictitious names, product names, and trademarking.

• Ensure that abbreviations and acronyms are spelled out on first mention, if appropriate, as per style guides.

• Ensure that content meets minimum publishing criteria

Required qualifications:

• 3-5 years of experience editing software product documentation or other public-facing content

• Outstanding editing skills, including excellent knowledge of grammar, spelling, and style

• Careful attention to detail

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and tasks, prioritize competing deadlines, and work independently in a fast-paced environment.

• Demonstrated ability to embrace a growth mindset, showing a willingness to learn from feedback, adapt to new challenges, and continuously improve skills and knowledge. This includes being open to new ideas, seeking out opportunities for development, and maintaining a positive attitude towards change and innovation.

• Strong customer focus, including diplomatically communicating feedback

• Preference for collaboration and teamwork

• Aptitude for identifying patterns

• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office software

• Must be able to learn new tools quickly and develop proficiency for problem-solving

Preferred:

• Functional knowledge and experience creating content in GitHub

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Writing/Editing

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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