Proofreader / Copy Editor

W2 Only

Local to IL only - Hybrid role

Top Must-Have Skillsets technical

• 3-5 hard skills i.e. technical skills
• Experience in proofreading editing content QA digital content review communications or a related field.
• Excellent command of grammar punctuation style tone and plain-language writing.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify inconsistencies across digital content.
• Experience reviewing web intranet knowledge base or digital workplace content.
• Ability to follow editorial standards QA checklists and content guidelines.
• Comfortable reviewing content in a CMS or digital publishing environment.
• Knowledge of accessibility principles WCAG 2.2 AA.
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to clearly document issues and recommended fixes.

Nice-to-Have Skillsets technical or soft

• 3-5 hard skills i.e. technical skills
• Experience with intranet enterprise communications HR operations or employee-facing content.
• Experience checking links metadata documents tags and CMS page elements.
• Familiarity with content governance editorial style guides or content lifecycle processes.
• Experience supporting content transformation migration or refresh initiatives.

• Job Description: We are seeking a Proofer / Copy Editor to support quality consistency and readiness for the upcoming content renovation of the company intranet.
• This role will review updated intranet content before publication to ensure it is accurate clear consistent usable and aligned with content standards.
• This role goes beyond traditional proofreading.
• They will check grammar spelling tone formatting links metadata page consistency accessibility basics and adherence to approved content and governance standards.
• They will serve as a key quality gate before content is reviewed approved and published.

Key responsibilities

• Review content for grammar spelling punctuation clarity tone and adherence to editorial brand and user experience standards.
• Check for broken links outdated references inconsistent terminology formatting issues and duplicate information.
• Validate that metadata tags ownership fields and other required content fields are complete where applicable.
• Perform basic accessibility checks including heading structure link clarity image alt text and scannability.
• Confirm that CMS updates match approved content or feedback.
• Document defects inconsistencies and recommended fixes.
• Partner with the Content Operations to resolve issues before publication.
• Partner with the Content to flag content that may need additional clarification or stakeholder review.
• Support pre-publish and post-publish QA checks.
• Help maintain QA checklists editorial standards and repeatable review processes.

Required qualifications

• Experience in proofreading editing content QA digital content review communications or a related field.
• Excellent command of grammar punctuation style tone and plain-language writing.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify inconsistencies across digital content. -
• Experience reviewing web intranet knowledge base or digital workplace content. -
• Ability to follow editorial standards QA checklists and content guidelines.
• Comfortable reviewing content in a CMS or digital publishing environment.
• Knowledge of accessibility principles WCAG 2.2 AA.
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to clearly document issues and recommended fixes.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with intranet enterprise communications HR operations or employee-facing content.
• Experience checking links metadata documents tags and CMS page elements.
• Familiarity with content governance editorial style guides or content lifecycle processes.
• Experience supporting content transformation migration or refresh initiatives.