Welsh Proof Reader

Pearson; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational services company is seeking an external proofreader to conduct thorough written reviews of qualifications and ensuring editorial quality. Candidates should have extensive experience with editorial tasks, strong command of the English language, and keen attention to detail. This is a freelance role that requires working to tight deadlines while adhering to house style standards. Ideal for individuals who can tailor content to audience needs and maintain high standards in proofreading.

Qualifications

• Extensive editorial experience with various publications.
• Familiar with working to house style.
• Able to use BSI marks for copy preparation and proof correction.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a written review of qualifications for accuracy in spelling, grammar, and content.
• Ensure materials meet editorial quality standards and house style.

Skills

Excellent command of the English language

Attention to detail

Confidence in asking questions and raising queries

Ability to work to tight deadlines

Tools

MS Word

Job description

About Pearson

We value the power of inclusive culture and embed diversity and inclusion in everything we do. Pearson promotes a company culture where differences are embraced as strengths, opportunities are equal and accessible, consideration and respect are the norm. Through our talent, we believe that diversity and inclusion make us a more innovative and vibrant company. People are at the centre of our company. We are committed to a sustainable environment and workplace ecosystem where talent can learn, grow, and thrive. We provide content, assessment and digital services to learners, educational institutions, employers, governments and other partners globally. We are the UK's largest awarding body and offer qualifications that are globally recognised and benchmarked, with educational excellence rooted in a range of General and Vocational courses.

Purpose

An external proofreader is expected to conduct a written review of the accuracy of qualification(s) or unit(s) assigned to them, with regards to spelling, grammar, formatting, punctuation, and content.

Experience

• An excellent command of the English language.
• Extensive editorial experience. Used to working with a variety of publications.
• Used to working to tight deadlines.
• Familiar with working to house style.
• Able to use standard marks for proofreading copy-editing.
• Knowledge of Word and able to edit onscreen, carrying out straightforward corrections and layout tasks as necessary.

Key requirements

• Commitment to enhancing editorial quality.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of the English language (elements such as sentence structure, plain English, grammar, spelling, punctuation).
• Able to improve readability and to tailor copy to meet the desired audience.
• Able to use the BSI marks for copy preparation and proof correction.
• Attention to detail.
• Wide general knowledge.
• Confidence in asking questions and raising queries and issues.
• Able to find solutions to editorial issues and problems.
• Able to work to tight and movable deadlines.

This is not a salaried position, this is a freelanced based role.

We are committed to producing high‑quality, customer‑friendly materials. The editorial AA role plays a key part in helping us to meet this commitment. The overall objective of the role is to ensure that materials produced by Product Development, in particular qualification specifications and support materials, are copy‑edited and proofread to meet editorial quality standards and house style. We need to ensure that these materials are clear and easy to read, and that they are free of grammatical and other language‑related errors.