Copy Editor
18 hours ago
**Reporting Line: QC Team Lead**
**Working Practices: Minimum two days a week in the office with option to work flexibly for remaining days**
**Contract type: 4-5 month fixed-term contract**
**Working hours: 07H00 TO 15H30**
**Job summary**:
**To do**:
- Work closely with internal stakeholders on multiple client and in-house projects.
- Be responsible for reviewing/editing content at different stages of the development process.
- Doing a full QC of a course on the platform - checking not only for errors and inconsistencies but also reviewing the functionality of a site/course before final sign-off.
**Requirements**:
**You have**:
- Copy editing and/or proofreading experience.
- Advanced spelling and grammar expertise in the English language.
- Exceptional attention to detail is essential.
- Be comfortable working on different platforms and with a variety of online tools.
- Time management and ability to adhere to deadlines are essential.
- Knowledge of web accessibility (WCAG).
- Experience working with different style guides, primarily APA and Oxford.
- Strong communication skills, verbal and written.
- Ability to effectively communicate complex information clearly and simply.
- Experience working with remote teams.
- Able to collaborate with different members across different departments.
- Self-directed and capable of working in a fast-paced environment.
- Additional focused training in editing/advanced grammar advantageous.
- Knowledge of eLearning platforms advantageous.
**Benefits**
**ABOUT CONSTRUCT EDUCATION**
Construct is a strategic learning solutions and instructional design partner to many of the world’s leading universities and organizations. Our flexible fee-for-service model enables us to deliver on our partner's vision providing world-class expertise and exceptional value.
Our mission at Construct is to unlock opportunity through transformative learning experiences. To make this a reality, we design and deliver tailored and engaging digital learning experiences on behalf of our partners - this includes higher education and K-12 institutions, business, governments, and non-profit organizations. Our diverse, global teams bring extensive learning and platform expertise resulting in progressive instructional design, digital content production, project management, and education consulting services.
Construct is a strategic learning solutions and instructional design partner. Our flexible fee-for-service model enables us to deliver on our partner's vision providing world-class expertise and exceptional value.
Our mission at Construct is to unlock opportunity through transformative learning experiences. To make this a reality, we design and deliver tailored and engaging digital learning experiences for higher education and K-12 institutions, governments, and organizations.
**These are some of the perks you can expect when you join the team**:
- Flexible working hours
- Generous annual leave policy
- Learning and development opportunities within a global team
- Fun events organized by the Construct Social Committee
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