Temporary Editor – Part-Time

Pay: $25.00/hour

Hours: Approximately 20 hours/week

Schedule: Monday–Friday | Approximately 4 hours/day

Preferred Schedule: 8:30 AM–12:00/12:30 PM

Work Arrangement: Remote or Onsite

Assignment: Temporary | Approximately 1 month

Target Start: Mid-September to early October

About the Opportunity

We are recruiting for a Temporary Editor to support the Communications & Marketing team of a highly respected local organization. This is an excellent short-term opportunity for an experienced editor, communications professional, or writer/editor who enjoys polishing content, catching the details others miss, and helping organizations communicate clearly and consistently.

The position is approximately 20 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Morning availability is strongly preferred, ideally 8:30 AM–12:00/12:30 PM, although some flexibility may be available.

This position can be fully remote, provided you are consistently available and responsive during your scheduled hours. For candidates who prefer an office environment, onsite workspace is also available.

The assignment is expected to last approximately one month, with an anticipated start between mid-September and early October to allow time for training and onboarding.

What You'll Be Doing

The primary focus of this position is copy editing and proofreading, rather than creating large amounts of original content. You will serve as an editorial resource for a variety of internal and external communications, including:

• Copy editing and proofreading written materials
• Reviewing content for grammar, spelling, punctuation, clarity, and consistency
• Fact-checking information prior to publication
• Editing content to align with established AP Style and organizational editorial guidelines
• Reviewing voice and tone while maintaining the writer's original intent
• Editing announcements, website copy, feature stories, newsletters, internal communications, talking points, and other materials
• Providing constructive editorial feedback and guidance to writers
• Managing both quick-turn requests and larger projects with longer deadlines

What We're Looking For

• 3+ years of professional editing, copy-editing, writing, journalism, communications, or similar experience
• Strong professional proofreading and copy-editing skills
• Working knowledge of AP Style
• Experience working within established editorial or organizational style guidelines
• Ability to edit for voice, tone, clarity, accuracy, grammar, and consistency
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple assignments
• Comfortable working with quick deadlines and time-sensitive content
• Strong communication skills and ability to provide thoughtful editorial feedback

Experience within higher education, journalism, media, communications, marketing, PR, nonprofit, government, or another organization serving multiple audiences may translate especially well.

Technology

The team works primarily with:

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Teams
• SharePoint
• OneDrive
• Basecamp

Previous Basecamp experience is not required.