Editor (On Contract)

Emeritus; India; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational technology company in India is seeking a Consultant Editor. This full-time role requires 5–8 years of editorial experience, focusing on creating and refining content for clarity and discoverability. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, skilled in SEO, and has a strong background in editing for professional audiences. The position offers opportunities to collaborate with diverse teams and enhance educational content delivery.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in editorial roles.
• Background in editorial strategy and content development.
• Experience in long-form web-based content editing.

Responsibilities

• Edit and polish website content for clarity and accuracy.
• Partner with writers to align tone and voice.
• Ensure readability and flow in content.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Strong project management skills

Excellent grammar

Experience in SEO

Copyediting

Education

Degree in English, Communications, Journalism, or related field

Job description

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Emeritus is committed to teaching the skills of the future by making high-quality education accessible and affordable to individuals, companies, and governments around the world. It does this by collaborating with more than 80 top-tier universities across the United States, Europe, Latin America, Southeast Asia, India and China.

Emeritus’ short courses, degree programs, professional certificates, and senior executive programs help individuals learn new skills and transform their lives, companies and organizations. Its unique model of state-of-the-art technology, curriculum innovation, and hands‑on instruction from senior faculty, mentors and coaches has educated more than 300,000 individuals across 80+ countries.

Founded in 2015, Emeritus, part of Eruditus Group, has more than 1,800 employees globally and offices in Mumbai, New Delhi, Shanghai, Singapore, Palo Alto, Mexico City, New York, Boston, London, and Dubai. The company is backed by prominent investors including Accel, SoftBank Vision Fund 2, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Leeds Illuminate, Prosus Ventures, Sequoia Capital India, and Bertelsmann.

Role

Do you have a passion for words and a knack for precision? Can you balance clarity, style, and substance—while never losing sight of the bigger picture?

We’re looking for a Consultant Editor (full time) to help us create content that supports our programs and ensure they are engaging and easy to discover. You will be the go‑to expert for consistency, readability, and discoverability across multiple content pieces. With a sharp editorial eye and working knowledge of SEO, you’ll ensure every piece resonates with a senior professional audience while reflecting the voice of our partner schools.

What You Will Do

• Edit and polish website content to ensure clarity, accuracy, and impact
• Adapt writing to fit editorial style guides (Chicago Manual, AP Stylebook, or university‑specific)
• Partner with writers and content marketers to align tone, voice, and accuracy
• Spot the smallest inconsistencies—grammar slips, formatting errors, or stylistic mismatches
• Elevate readability and flow, ensuring every word works hard to engage and inform our audience
• Edit copy keeping in mind SEO best practices without losing editorial integrity
• Maintain the brand voice of partner schools across content touchpoints

What You Bring

• 5–8 years of experience in editorial roles (consulting/freelance or in‑house)
• Strong background in editorial strategy, copyediting, and content development for professional and executive audiences in digital platforms
• Detail‑oriented with excellent grammar, fact‑checking, and style guide adherence
• Experience in long‑form web‑based content editing
• Strong project management skills to handle multiple content pieces and work with cross‑functional teams
• A degree in English, Communications, Journalism, or a related field

Nice to Have

• Strong awareness of US, UK, and Canadian English nuances
• Prior experience in executive education, higher education, or professional development content is highly desirable

Emeritus provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

In Press

• https://inc42.com/buzz/edtech-startup-eruditus-fy23-revenue-crosses-inr-3000-cr-mark/
• emeritus harvard business school: Edtech unicorn Emeritus story now a Harvard Business School case study - The Economic Times (indiatimes.com)

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Marketing, Education, and Writing/Editing
• Higher Education, Education, and E‑Learning Providers

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