Copy Editor

ADEC Innovations; Muntinlupa; On-site; PHP 220,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

ADEC Innovations in the Philippines is seeking a meticulous Copy Editor to review proposal foundations and related documents for quality, consistency, grammar, and clarity. You will align content with corporate styles, verify revisions, meet deadlines, and collaborate with technical writers to prepare solid, well-formatted submissions.

This role supports proposal development in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's in English-related field and at least 1 year of editing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in English, Education or related field preferred.
• 1+ year experience as Copy Editor or Business/Technical/Proposal Writer.

Responsibilities

• Read documents and correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, format, and inconsistencies.
• Rewrite where necessary, verify arithmetic, cross-check information, and ensure clarity of thought.
• Compare latest iterations with previous versions to ensure revisions are accurate.
• Correct grammatical problems and ensure compliance with corporate formatting standards.
• Maintain consistency in format and content across documents.
• Provide quality control for foundations and documents produced by writers.
• Assess type of proof/edit required for proposals and reports while maintaining high quality.
• Collaborate with team to develop and submit proposal foundations.
• Meet internal and external deadlines.

Skills

Copy editing

Grammar

Proofreading

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree in English/related field

Job description

Role/Position Summary:

The Copy Editor is responsible for the editing and proofing of proposal foundations, as well as associated documents, to ensure overall quality – including but not limited to consistent formats and styles, proper grammatical construction, and clarity of thought.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Read through documents, correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, format, awkward sentences, and inconsistencies

• Rewrite where necessary, verify arithmetic, cross check information, and question discussion/logic/argument for clarity of thought

• Compare the most recent iterations of copy against previous versions and ensure that all revisions were accurately made

• Correct grammatical problems

• Ensure compliance with corporate formatting standards, including heading level order, spacing, bullets/numbered items, and use of serial comma

• Ensure consistency in format and content

• Provide quality control for foundations and all associated documents produced by technical writers

• Determine type of proof/edit required for presentations, proposals, and reports while maintaining high quality

• Effectively work with the team in assessing requirements to develop and submit the proposal foundations

• Meet deadlines, both internal and external

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Secondary Education (major in English); AB English; AB Creative Writing; AB Communication; AB Journalism; BS Development Communication; AB Literature, AB Language and Literature; AB Mass Communication; as well as other communication- and English language-related courses

• At least 1 year experience as a Copy Editor or Business/Technical/Proposal Writer

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