Copy Editor

SimpleTiger LLC • Remote (United States of America) • 1w ago

SimpleTiger is hiring a Freelance Copy Editor to review and refine educational content for our SaaS clients. Most assignments will be blog posts and long-form guides, created from both AI-assisted and human-written drafts. You will ensure all content is accurate, engaging, aligned with US English standards, and optimized for SEO and AI search.

This role is the final quality checkpoint before publishing. You will work closely with the Content Director, Content Manager, and Content Specialists, enforcing client editorial guidelines, handling revision requests, and incorporating client feedback into our internal notes for future content.

We are looking for a strong writer with exceptional attention to detail who can work independently while collaborating with our team. Most processes and quality assurance checklists are already in place, but we are open to evolving them based on your skills and experience.

Commitment: Ongoing work, ~10–20 hours/week (variable based on project load)

Responsibilities

Content Editing

Edit and proofread blog posts and guides for grammar, clarity, tone, and flow using US English (unless otherwise specified)
Make AI-assisted drafts sound natural and reader-friendly while fact-checking and aligning with client's voice
Format articles for readability and engagement

Quality Assurance

Ensure content meets SEO, AI Search best practices
Enforce client editorial guidelines and style guides
Handle revision requests from clients and make updates accordingly
Update internal notes with client feedback for future content

Collaboration & Feedback

Provide clear, constructive feedback to Content Specialists
Work closely with the content team to maintain quality and consistency

Requirements

At least two years of experience editing long-form educational or thought leadership content
Strong grammar, punctuation, and writing skills
Familiarity with SEO and basic optimization for search and answer engines
Excellent attention to detail
Ability to give clear, professional feedback
Comfortable working with multiple members of our content team
Available to communicate during PST to EST hours