Freelance Editor & Proofreader (Remote)

Type: Freelance / Consultancy (Fully Remote)
Hours: Flexible – ideally ~20–40 hours per week

About Proofed

Proofed is an editing agency for content teams.

Our vision is to be the world’s leading editorial desk for businesses.

We work with fast-growing companies and S&P 100 / Fortune 100 clients. We provide a traditional editorial function for human-generated content as well as working at the forefront of AI-generated content editing – providing human-in-the-loop (HITL) quality control such as fact-checking, editing for tone of voice, and humanizing.

Why Join Proofed?

  • Fast-growing company
  • Fortune 100 / S&P 100 clients
  • Flexible working
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Stepping stone for many editors into a full-time editing career

Credentials & Eligibility

Required certifications (non-negotiable):

  • Knowadays: Becoming A Proofreader (Distinction)
  • Knowadays: Becoming An Editor (Distinction)

We guarantee a role for anyone holding both qualifications at Distinction level.

Additional experience may open access to clients with specific content types.

Location & Payment

The Opportunity

We’re looking for meticulous, reliable freelance editors and proofreaders to join our global editing team, working on both human- and AI-generated content.

What You’ll Do

Human-generated content:

  • Proofreading for grammar, spelling, and punctuation
  • Editing for clarity, tone, and flow
  • Applying client style guides

AI-generated content (HITL):

  • Fact-checking
  • Editing for clarity, tone of voice, flow, and brand alignment
  • Humanizing for natural language
  • Bias checking

How You’ll Work

  • Fully remote
  • No fixed minimum or maximum hours
  • Paid hourly or per project

What We’re Looking For

  • Dependable and detail-oriented
  • Grammar perfectionist
  • Comfortable with deadlines and managing multiple projects
  • Open to feedback, training, and collaboration

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