Full time Editor for SEO (Edinburgh)

accelerate agency is searching for a highly-skilled and detail-oriented copy editor to join our growing team. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated editor to proofread, check, and edit a wide range of written content. 

Responsibilities:

• Proofreading and editing varied content written by our extensive team of writers. Always ensuring the highest standards of writing and language. 
• Checking all content against the requirements of given briefs, instructions of our clients, and specific guidelines for each piece of content. 
• Taking responsibility to improve content where required or feeding back succinctly to writers to explain where they must make amendments. 
• Researching and understanding varied topics in order to be able to check the veracity of written content covering a variety of subjects. 
• Working in a fast-paced virtual environment, and combining well with our existing team.

Attributes

Ideally, you will:

• Have an exceptional grasp of written English, and be able to write flawless, informative copy.
• Possess top-end spelling and grammar abilities, and know how best to apply these in a proofreading and copy-editing context. 
• Excel in a remote working environment and be able to communicate clearly and accurately within a diverse team.    
• Understand the SEO requirements of online content, and be able to apply that understanding to copy editing material.