Category: Editing

A freelance LonelyPlanet.com Copy Editor is a copy editing and proofreading role, with some photo selection (for which there is training). Copy Editors work directly in Lonely Planet Content Management System (CMS). The Copy Editor loads digital articles into the CMS, performs the second-pass edit to check for grammar, spelling, punctuation, formatting and house style issues and ensures that all written content is clear, concise, useful for the reader and in the right tone. 

The role also requires fact-checking skills and sound editorial judgment on issues such as avoiding defamation and cultural sensitivity. Successful candidates will be able to manage their own time, ensuring that digital articles meet Lonely Planet’s publishing standards and are ready to publish on deadline.

Please send your resume and a cover letter to freelance@lonelyplanet.com, and include 'Digital Freelance Copy Editor 2024' in the subject heading.

Production Editor (PE) is primarily a layout and editorial project management role. The PE coordinates the entire layout process for guidebooks and other products, laying out the book in InDesign and liaising with cartographers, book designers (photo editors) and other team members as necessary. The role also requires sound editorial judgement on issues such as avoiding defamation, cultural sensitivity, implementing house style and design requirements, and ensuring consistency, to deliver high-quality travel titles adhering to Lonely Planet’s publishing standards, on deadline and to budget.

🚨 Calling all freelance editors🚨 

I am looking for people to help me edit books (mainly non-fiction Christian, self-help, and memoirs) on an as-needed basis. I can't promise steady work, and I can't promise great pay, but I CAN promise you'll get paid and gain editing experience for your resume, Reedsy profile, etc. 💞 

Also looking for resume writers!

If you're interested, send me a PM!

I am seeking a detail-oriented freelance proofreader to ensure the highest quality of our written materials. This role requires an eye for precision, a strong command of grammar and syntax, and the ability to identify and correct errors in various types of content. The proofreader will review digital and print content, ensuring all materials meet our standards for clarity, consistency, and accuracy.

We're hiring an Editorial Assistant at Holiday.com!  📢 

(Part-time, Entry-level)

Details: 
🔹 Targeting 10 hours right now, based on company's needs
🔹 $23/hr
🔹 Work remotely from anywhere

Responsibilities:
•Assist with proofreading and editing travel articles for accuracy and style.
•Coordinate content updates and ensure accurate information across our platform.
•Support the content team in managing editorial calendars and deadlines.
Conduct research to enhance our travel stories and destination guides.
•Collaborate with writers and editors to maintain a consistent brand voice in WordPress.

About You:
•Strong writing, editing, and research skills.
•Keen attention to detail and passion for travel.
•Familiarity with WordPress is a must.
•Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, remote environment.
•Eager to learn and grow with a collaborative team.

Perks & Benefits:
•Part-time, remote position—work from anywhere.
•Choose which hours you work.
•Opportunity for growth.
•Be part of shaping an innovative travel platform from the ground up.

At Holiday.com, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

Employment Type: Contract Part-time, Entry-level

How to Apply:
Email charity@holiday.com with:
Examples of your past work (3-4 URLs or portfolio link)
A brief background on your experience

The Walrus is seeking a full-time fact checker to join our editorial team. This is a staff position and is suited for a trained editorial fact checker with experience working in a fast-paced environment on a variety of long-form journalism.

The fact checker will primarily be responsible for fact-checking contributing writer features, along with other stories—investigative features, first-person essays, stories of a sensitive nature—as needed. Applicants are expected to demonstrate a thorough understanding of editorial fact-checking methods.

The fact checker will also help train and mentor editorial fellows alongside the head of research. They will have the opportunity to attend story meetings and contribute to editorial planning sessions.

The fact checker will report to the head of research, and work with members of the editorial team. The fact checker should have a working knowledge of The Walrus ethics and verification standards. They should also be familiar with the organization’s educational mandate, and support the inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility goals of The Walrus.

I'm looking for a culture specialist or someone deeply connected to the events scene in Downtown Toronto to help curate and maintain an events section for TorontoToday. This is a freelance, hourly position with the chance to help build the most comprehensive events resource in the downtown core. Experience in this space is a bonus.

If you're passionate about events and culture and want to be part of something big, please email mat@villagemedia.ca for more details.

Kapwing, a leading online content creation platform, is seeking a highly skilled Content Editor to help audit marketing landing pages during a three-month full-time contract.

The ideal candidate will have outstanding SEO knowledge, proven experience in writing and updating landing pages, and a strong ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team.

Key responsibilities include daily content production, learning new tools quickly, and contributing to the overall editorial direction. The aim is to maintain and win back positions of previously top-ranking pages. Experience in editorial SEO is a must, while a background in technology, video editing, AI, or similar fields, is highly desired.

More to Her Story is seeking an experienced part-time Editor to commission and edit 12-20 stories per month, amplifying the voices of women and girls globally. The ideal candidate will have professional writing and editing experience, work 20-25 hours per week and should be able to work independently and manage contributors effectively. And, of course, care about the stories of women and girls around the world!

If that sounds like you or someone you know, please send your resume and a brief cover letter detailing your journalism experience to info@moretoherstory.org.

This position is for those with at least 2-3 years of professional editing experience.

$3k/month for a 6-month contract, based ideally on EST but open to discussion

Hey y’all, it’s that time again! I’m looking to hire a new editorial assistant! Job posting + details here. Please share with any early-career folks who are interested in narrative journalism and building their own freelance business.

The Shit No One Tells You About Writing is seeking a dynamic and organized individual to join our team as a Newsletter Editor and Podcast Project Manager. This role involves managing various aspects of our podcast production, including newsletter editing, content sourcing, public relations, and project management. The ideal candidate is passionate about podcasts, a lover of books, highly organized, a great writer, and adept at communication and project coordination.

Steady freelance work that pays on time! Static Media is seeking enthusiastic, hard-working freelance editors to join our team. We’re currently hiring for our food brands, Chowhound and Daily Meal. Ideal candidates will have at least three years of experience editing and writing content for print or the web, as well as team management experience and demonstrated leadership skills. We are looking for creative, self-sufficient individuals who can continue growing our brands. This position is work-from-home with flexible, stable hours. Location does not matter; U.S. and international candidates are encouraged to apply.

Are you an experienced Travel Editor and want to work with one of the biggest travel brands in Europe? We're launching a new print magazine this summer that will reach millions of travellers every month (yes print...and of course digital / social / video) and need an Editor In Chief.

If excited by this opportunity send your CV to Denny.Mason@ink-global.com

X Artists' Books is hiring!

We are seeking:
- a freelance bilingual English/Spanish editor to assist in the developmental editing of five texts for an upcoming publication, approximately 16,000 words total, to begin ASAP
- a freelance bilingual English/French copyeditor for a new X Projects project
- a freelance English-language copy editor
Please send resumes to nicole@xartistsbooks.com with the position you are applying for in the subject line.

We’re looking for a skilled and dedicated content editor with a keen eye for detail, sharp editorial judgment, and good technical awareness to support our content projects.