Remote Part-Time Copy Editor: WordPress & Editorial Quality

Aquent; New York (NY); Remote; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Aquent is seeking a part-time copy editor for remote work with EST alignment. You will copyedit editorials, show titles, descriptions, and social content to ensure accuracy and legal soundness, while coordinating flow among editors and fact-checkers.

Responsibilities include building and maintaining web pages using WordPress and related tools, with a focus on tight deadlines and high-volume content production.

Qualifications

• 2+ years copyediting experience in publishing/journalism.
• Strong command of AP and Chicago styles.
• Experience with WordPress and web publishing tools.
• Excellent English grammar, line editing, and proofreading under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Copyedit editorial pieces, show titles, descriptions, and social content for accuracy and legal soundness.
• Coordinate workflow among editors, fact-checkers, and a team of up to a dozen editorial staff.
• Build, format, and maintain digital pages using WordPress and publishing tools.

Skills

Copyediting

Style guides

Editing under deadlines

Tools

WordPress

Job description

Aquent is seeking a part-time copy editor for remote work with EST alignment. You will copyedit editorials, show titles, descriptions, and social content to ensure accuracy and legal soundness, while coordinating flow among editors and fact-checkers.

Responsibilities include building and maintaining web pages using WordPress and related tools, with a focus on tight deadlines and high-volume content production.