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Join the top 2% of academic editors worldwide. Apply to become a Scribbr editor now:

• Pass the Scribbr Academy
• Double your editing speed and learn new skills
• Exchange knowledge with a community of editors
• Help students become stronger writers
• Make extra money

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About Scribbr

We believe that all students deserve guidance as they learn how to communicate effectively and put their ideas on paper. With every edit, we provide personalized feedback to help students learn from their mistakes and become better writers.

Did you know that we have a Trustpilot score of 4.7 out of 5 ? We take pride in the quality of our service and our highly skilled editors .

What makes Scribbr unique?

• Passionate team of experts
• New orders every day, all year round
• 24/7 support by phone, email, and chat
• Courses, mentorship, and skills development
• Open community and community events

Flexible work on your terms

As a Scribbr editor, you’ll help students all over the world from your home office. All you need is a laptop and a wifi connection.

How does it work?

• Set your availability calendar.
• Accept or decline assignments.
• Edit with track changes.
• Share constructive feedback.
• Work whenever, wherever.

We have transparent per-word fees and pay you every two weeks. You can earn an average of €145 for reviewing a 10,000-word thesis .

Our support team and community of editors are available every day to help you. You’ll have the best of both worlds: the flexibility you’ve always dreamed of and an awesome team that has your back.

Develop and grow

We value growth, and it’s at the heart of everything we do. As part of your application process, you will join the Scribbr Academy, where you’ll learn how to perform our services and receive personalized coaching. If you’re successful it doesn’t stop there. A lot more is waiting for you!

Learning culture at Scribbr

• Skills roadmap for editors
• Courses and mentorship opportunities
• Bi-weekly newsletters with valuable tips
• 24/7 help with editing questions

Freelancing simplified

As a Scribbr editor, you’ll receive work directly to your inbox. Our HQ team works behind the scenes to keep the work flowing.

Here’s what we do for you:

• Our support team handles customer communication and logistics
• Our marketing team drives new customers to our platform
• Our finance team does the invoicing to pay you every two weeks
• Our operations team collects and implements your feedback

Let us handle the business, so you can focus on editing.

Make a real impact

See how you help students every day!

After students review your feedback, they can send you a digital thank you note. We receive words of gratitude from students all the time.

As a qualified editor, you’ll be able to see the positive difference you make in students’ lives on your thank you wall. Until then, check out these Trustpilot review from happy customers.

Join the community!

Welcome to the Scribbr community!

As part of this community, you’ll be in the top 2% of academic editors worldwide.

Tap into this network:

• Ask questions and get advice
• Meet fellow editors all over the world
• Participate in workshops and events
• Help other editors realize their untapped potential

We are on a mission to make Scribbr a place where freelance editors love to work. When you join our team, you join a supportive and thriving community of like-minded editors from all over the world!

Qualifications

Do you want to join our editor team? We’d love to invite you to start the application process !

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree or higher
• Interest in a wide range of subjects
• Microsoft Word skills and tech skills
• Availability to edit 10,000 words per week
• Prior academic editing experience
• Freelance and remote work experience
• Interest in a long-term collaboration

Why the top 2%?

We promise students that we work with highly skilled editors—and to keep this promise, we’ve developed a unique (and admittedly demanding) application process for our editors.

Out of every 100 applicants, we only qualify 2 new editors. We use our challenging language quiz to identify the applicants who are the best fit for our team. As you advance through the process, you’ll receive more support and feedback from our Academy Coaches. With every step, you’ll get closer to becoming a qualified editor.

Do you have what it takes? We look forward to welcoming you to our team!

Language quiz

Only 2% of applicants pass our challenging grammar and style quiz. If you’re up for the challenge and make the grade, we’ll invite you to apply.

Test Document

You’ve proven that you know your grammar — now, we want to see how you apply that knowledge through three short sample edits.

Scribbr Academy

This is the final stage of your application process. During the Scribbr Academy you will learn how to edit according to Scribbr guidelines, and get tested via simulation orders (the quantity depends on your performance). Throughout this stage you’ll receive support from our Academy Coaches every step of the way.

Thank you for your interest in working as an editor! Unfortunately, we are not recruiting at the moment, but we will make sure to update this page whenever we start our recruitment process again.

Ask our team

Want to contact us directly? No problem.  We  are always here for you.

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Frequently asked questions

All Scribbr editors are native speakers, which means that they have spoken English since early childhood. We only work with native speakers because these editors understand the cadence of the language and have mastered its idiomatic forms.

It is difficult for non-native speakers to acquire these traits, even if they are fluent and have spoken the language throughout their adult lives. Since our customers wish to work only with native speakers, we have no flexibility in this requirement.

We don’t rely solely on nativeness. Our editors are vetted through a rigorous application process, through which they are asked to demonstrate technical grammar knowledge, familiarity with academic writing, and an understanding of editing principles. All successful applicants also complete our Scribbr Academy training program, where they learn how to edit for students.

Editor application process

Editing for students is different from other kinds of editing. The Scribbr Academy is the last step of your application process, but it comes with some benefits. During your time in the Academy, we will train you on how to perform Scribbr’s services and edit in the Scribbr style . The training also features practical elements, such as one-on-one coaching, that are beneficial to you . In this way, we will prepare you to face real-life student orders and jump start your editing career at Scribbr.

In order to become a qualified editor at Scribbr, you will need to apply the learnings from the Academy and pass 2 – 5 simulation orders (the exact number depends on performance).

You must apply through our website and complete all the steps in the Scribbr editor application process.

It is not possible to see the answers to our quiz . If you’re looking for more insights on related issues, check out Scribbr’s language articles and websites that address grammar and writing issues.

If you’re accepted as an editor in the Scribbr Academy , the information package you gain access to includes an article with the correct answers to a previous version of our language quiz.

On average, you can expect to earn approximately €20 to €30 per hour as a Scribbr editor .

The earnings are calculated based on fixed per-word rates that we have set for different kinds of assignments. We will communicate these rates to you as soon as you are in your Scribbr Academy .

The per-word rate for each order is determined by:

• The editing deadline (the shorter the deadline, the higher the rate); and
• The services purchased (whether a Structure or Clarity Check is booked on top of standard proofreading and editing ).

In our Scribbr Academy , we train you to edit as efficiently as possible—which will help you to increase the speed at which you work. For example, we include a Scribbr Word macro that you can use to easily utilize standardized in-text comments.

Incoming editors should be highly knowledgeable regarding grammar, academic style, and the conventions of both US English and UK English.

You’ll need this knowledge to not only edit student papers but also provide individualized feedback for students.

We also expect new editors to have read widely in a variety of fields and to feel comfortable editing academic texts in a range of subjects, including the hard sciences and the social sciences. New editors likewise need to be familiar with the structure of different types of academic texts, including dissertations, theses, reports, and essays.

Finally, you’ll need to be comfortable working with Microsoft Word, including its Track Changes feature.

Since Scribbr specializes in academic editing for students , we require our editors to be thesis and academic writing experts. Every Scribbr editor has a thorough understanding of academic writing conventions and research concepts used in higher education.

Most of the papers we receive are theses and dissertations. We prefer to work with editors who know first-hand how difficult it is to write a thesis, as they can offer constructive and relevant advice to our students.

Therefore, we only accept applications from editors with a university degree.

However, a university degree alone is not enough. All applicants must also demonstrate technical grammar knowledge and fundamental editing skills during the application process.  Applicants must also complete our rigorous Scribbr Academy training program before they can join the editor team.

Incoming editors must be familiar with the conventions of both US English and UK English and able to consistently follow the related rules. However, if you’re only familiar with one of these dialects, don’t despair! Getting up to speed on the major differences between the two systems is definitely doable. Our Knowledge Base is a good place to start.

If you are familiar with the conventions of US and UK English and can edit according to them, you are more than welcome to apply. At this time, however, we cannot accept applicants who are only familiar with other English dialects. The reason is that the vast majority of our clients require their papers to be written in US or UK English.

The application process consists of three steps that you must successfully complete to become an active editor within our system:

• Scribbr language quiz : 30 minutes
• Scribbr application assignment : 2.5 hours
• Scribbr Academy : 2 – 3 weeks (the Academy has to be completed within 4 weeks to be able to pass)

The speed at which you are able to complete the application process depends on your availability and the level of your work you submit. For us, it is important not only that you edit according to our guidelines, but also that you feel you have enough experience with us to make the leap to being an active Scribbr editor.

Throughout the process, you will receive feedback from experienced editors – so no matter what happens, you won’t be wasting your time!

When we receive a new order, we choose the most suitable Scribbr editor based on the following factors:

• Availability . If you would like to receive a lot of orders, you can indicate that you are available immediately. We will then try to send more assignments your way.
• Interest in the subject . We will not be as fast to send you orders that are from fields you have not marked as preferred.
• Returning client . We will automatically send you orders from a returning student whose work you have already edited, unless he or she specifically requests otherwise.

The moment we have a new order for you, we will send you an email, an SMS and a notification via your Scribbr account on our website. You may then choose to accept or decline that assignment. You make this decision for every order we send you.

All orders are classified into 1 of 9 categories:

• Business and Management : Business Administration, Hotel Management, Accounting, Marketing
• Economics : Commercial Economics, Econometrics, Finance
• IT and Engineering: ICT, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Applied Mathematics, Civil Engineering, Industrial Design, Electrical Engineering
• Natural and Life Sciences : Biomedical Sciences, Biology, Chemistry
• Geography, Agriculture and Environment : Ecology, Earth Sciences, Environmental Studies, Urban Planning
• Health and Medical Sciences : Medicine, Obstetrics, Pharmacy, Nutrition, Dentistry
• Arts and Humanities : Philosophy, History, Literature, Cultural Studies, Theology
• Law and Policy : Law, Political Science, Public Policy, Human Rights
• Social and Behavioral Sciences : Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, Communication Science, Education

You can specify the fields that you are interested in. When we send you an order , we always take your preferences into account.

More information about the categories

No, you don’t.

As an editor, you are affiliated with us on a freelance basis. You can work for us from anywhere in the world and from any time zone.

It is important that you are frequently online and have a phone with Internet access, as we will send you both an e-mail and an SMS as soon as we have a new assignment for you .

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Curated List of Freelance Jobs for Editors and Proofreaders

Here is our curated list of freelance job opportunities for proofreaders and editors. All these jobs allow you to work from home either part-time or full-time. There is something here for everyone, regardless of experience level and field of expertise (within editing and proofreading).

• At Scribendi , a company founded in 1997, the pay varies by project, though most editors earn USD 10–25 per hour. Scribendi requires at least three years of relevant experience and a university degree, and prefers candidates with expert knowledge of one or more style manuals (such as the Chicago Manual of Style , the Publication Manual of the APA , the MLA Handbook , and the AP Stylebook ).
• Scribbr , which provides academic editing services to students around the globe, has an open, friendly, but professional work environment. Assignments are sent to you instead of your having to pick them off a job board (though you can always return an order that is too poor to edit). You can also choose to edit orders with a 1-day, 3-day, or 7-day turnaround, and set preferences related to word count. Editors earn about EUR 10–25 an hour, depending on editing speed and turnaround time. One of the main advantages with editing for Scribbr is that you don’t have to do any “non-language stuff,” such as checking references or layout or following a specific journal’s guidelines. Scribbr requires candidates to have a bachelor’s degree and experience in editing, preferably academic.
• ProofreadingPal follows an interesting model in which every document is proofread and edited by two editors. The company seeks graduates with at least five years of proofreading experience. It prefers candidates who are familiar with the popular writing styles (such as Chicago , APA , MLA , AP , and CSE ). Freelancers usually start as Level 1 proofreaders and can apply to become Level 2 proofreaders (who earn a higher rate per hour) after editing a specific number of documents and words. Turnaround times on documents range from 30 minutes to 7 days, and pay varies likewise. Most Level 1 proofreaders can earn USD 7–13 per hour depending on editing speed and turnaround time.
• Cactus is a useful place for novice freelancers to begin a career in editing, since it does not require applicants to have prior experience. You receive feedback from experienced reviewers on each assignment and also gain access to useful resources. Pay ranges from INR 0.45 to 0.90 per word depending on the type of document, field of editing, and your internal rating. Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Polished Paper provides editing services across the spectrum: corporate, academic, personal, author, and ESL. To be considered for an editing opportunity, you must register on the website, upload your résumé, and complete a 35-question editor test, with free access to outside resources (such as the major style guides), some of which are available on Polished Paper’s own website. Although pay varies based on turnaround time, which ranges from 3 hours to 5 days, the work here is known to be relatively well-paying, with editors earning 1.6 to 3.2 cents (USD) per word.
• Enago is well known in the world of academic editing. Candidates with experience—specifically, in academic editing—may be preferred. Pay is known to be reasonable: USD 15 or more per hour.
• Gramlee editors check for structure, grammar, spelling, punctuation, brevity, and overall readability. To work as a contractor, submit an application through the website. Be prepared to answer questions such as why you are an outstanding candidate and if you could teach the world one thing, what it would be. Pay varies, but is generally about USD 0.02 per word, which means you can earn about USD 20–28 by editing 1,000–1,400 words per hour—a good gig by most standards.
• Kibin may be an interesting option for you if you have experience in academic editing. Freelance positions open periodically; keep an eye on the website. Earnings range from USD 10 to 25 per hour.
• ProofreadNow , a company that provides business editing services, does not always have positions open; however, you can bookmark the page and sign up for the employment letter. To edit for ProofreadNow, you must have at least five years of professional proofreading experience and perform well on some difficult editing tests, though you can expect to earn professional rates if you do get through.
• ProofreadingServices.com offers competitive pay starting from USD 19 per hour. To apply, complete a 20-minute proofreading test, after which, if interested, the company will contact you to proceed further with your application.
• English Trackers is another company that provides academic editing services and is looking for freelance editors. It requires candidates to have at least two years of professional academic-editing experience and prefers editors with experience editing documents written by non-native English speakers. Applicants should also be familiar with style manuals such as Chicago, APA, and MLA.
• Wordfirm , or Managed Editing, works with skilled editors who work from home as freelancers. Editors should have a college degree and at least five years of practical editing experience. Candidates familiar with the major style manuals are preferred. You can apply by filling a form online. It can take several months for this agency to contact you, depending on its requirements and your suitability.
• Wordvice provides academic and business editing services. It is looking for editors with at least two years of editing experience and knowledge of various formatting styles (such as Chicago, MLA, APA, and AMA ). Reviews and feedback from freelancers suggest that the pay is reasonable.
• EditorLive needs editors to edit academic and business writing. Editors have deadlines ranging from 3 to 72 hours, and must be proficient in Chicago, APA, AP, MLA, CSE, and other style manuals. Work is available in 4-hour shifts. On average, editors earn USD 750 to 1,800 every two weeks, depending on time of year and other factors. Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree and at least five years of professional editing experience.
• WordsRU , which provides services to students, businesses, and writers, is seeking editors with at least two years of relevant experience and a master’s degree. Editors must also be familiar with at least two of the following: academic documentation and citation styles (such as Chicago, APA, Harvard, MLA, and Turabian ); business documents; manuscripts of novels, screenplays, short stories, etc.; and website editing. On its website, WordsRU states that payment rates will be discussed personally with successful candidates.
• Edit 911 hires only PhDs in English or another writing-intensive discipline who have relevant experience, to provide book editing, business editing, and academic editing services to clients. To apply, submit your résumé and a sample of your writing. Expect to earn professional rates.
• Wordy provides proofreading, editing, and rewriting services to clients around the globe. Positions are not always open, but you can check the company website periodically. Pay varies based on turnaround time and whether the client is a business or an individual.
• EditFast sends work to editors based on their profile and relevant skills, keeping 40% of the total project price as its platform fee. Candidates are required to have a university degree and past experience.
• Scribe Media , formerly called Book in a Box, provides services to writers, and requires “scribes” who can work as editor and ghostwriter combined. You must have at least a decade of writing and editing experience and good interviewing skills. The pay is about USD 60–70 per hour.
• Supaproofread prefers editors with a postgraduate degree but accepts people with relevant editing experience. Pay is based on document length and turnaround time. Editing experience is not a must; thus, this may be a good place for novice editors with excellent proofreading skills. Applications are not always open; keep an eye on the website.
• Kirkus Media periodically lists opportunities for freelance editors who have experience in book editing.
• American Journal Experts hires freelance editors for editing manuscripts in various fields, such as business, earth sciences, and engineering. It requires candidates to have a graduate degree and some form of affiliation with a US school. Editing experience is preferred though not required. Editors tend to typically earn USD 10–15 per hour.
• Book Editing Associates requires US-based proofreaders with traditional and self-publishing experience. Clients select editors based on profiles displayed on the website.
• Editor World provides proofreading services for academic, business, personal, and other writing. To register as an editor, you must have a bachelor’s degree and editing experience. Although you don’t have to bid on jobs or pitch to clients, clients themselves select editors for projects, based on the editors’ profiles. While it is not clear how much the company pays its freelancers, the prices it charges its clients are displayed on the website, which may provide some indication.
• Edit 24/7 offers academic, business, and book editing services. If you would like to join their proofreading and editing team, send them an email with your résumé. Pay varies based on document length and turnaround time, but the prices charged to clients are displayed on the website. (Keep in mind that most agencies keep 40% of the payment.)
• Reedsy provides a platform for freelancers to bid on book editing jobs. You set your own rates, but this post on the company’s website indicates how much you can expect to earn for proofreading, copy editing, and developmental editing.
• OneSpace , which provides business solutions to its clients, often has freelancing opportunities for editors.
• Babbletype has jobs for proofreaders who can work from home. The pay is supposedly low, but this may be a place to gain some experience if you are just starting out.
• EditMyEnglish needs freelance editors who can work 10 to 40 hours a week. Editors must be US citizens and have a degree from a US-based university. The company offers business, academic, and book editing services to clients. Rates charged to clients are displayed on the website , and you keep 60% of the earnings.

Freelancing platforms

In addition to the companies listed above, freelancing platforms such as Freelancer , Upwork , and Flexjobs list editing jobs, though the competition can be fierce, resulting in a low hourly rate for most editors. Moreover, you will have to spend time searching for projects, preparing proposals, and bidding on jobs. Nevertheless, such sites are useful places to gain freelancing experience and earn additional income.

Job boards vs. assignments

Some companies allow you the freedom to pick a project yourself from a list of available jobs, while others send you an assignment that you can accept or reject. I have learned to prefer the latter, as long as the agency allows me to set preferences related to order size and deadline. Being sent work instead of looking for it helps save valuable time that can be spent editing and earning money. With job boards, you often spend hours trawling through documents trying to find one that suits, only to discover it has been picked up by another proofreader.

Beware Hiring Scams

Be wary of companies that ask you to invest money or “buy” a membership—in other words, to spend money to earn any. Even if the setup is not a complete scam, there are plenty of perfectly legit jobs out there that don’t charge a fee. Furthermore, although companies have every right to ask you to complete a test assignment before they add you to their list of approved freelancers, the longest a test should take is a few hours. You should not be doing days’ worth of work for free.

I hope this list helps you get started working as a freelance editor and earning on a schedule that best suits your lifestyle. Happy editing!

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Freelance Assignment Editor

Job Number: R50026574

Brand: Fox News Media

Job Type: Editorial, News, Production

Location Type: Onsite

Experience Level: Experienced Hires

Location: Los Angeles, California

Job Posting Date: August 21, 2024

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Job description.

Fox News is looking for an organized, motivated, curious individual with strong logistical and editorial skills to join our assignment desk team in our LA Bureau. The Freelance Assignment Editor will work with a team of people to coordinate daily news coverage, including adjusting reporters to cover breaking news and prioritizing incoming editorial information. The Freelance Assignment Editor has strong news judgment and can handle multiple breaking news stories in our fast-paced network newsroom environment. 

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

Monitor news, reach out to appropriate beat reporters/producers, and ensure that breaking and updated information is entered into the urgent queue

Assign and organize crews to meet the changing demands of day-to-day news coverage

Reach out to the bureau management team to flag breaking news in the West Coast region, providing a plan of action and coverage for live broadcast

Assist in tracking and logging news events with an emphasis on guiding employees to flag and highlight news developments

Monitor wires, social media, and other broadcast networks for news developments

Reach out to agencies, government departments, and FOX personnel to gather and confirm information

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field of study preferred, or equivalent experience

3+ years of experience in a local or national newsroom

Strong logistical and editorial skills

Knowledge of network pool operations at the desk level with an emphasis on understanding the unilateral benefit

Must be a self-starter who can work independently, as well as a team player

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multitask, and prioritize on a daily basis, especially in breaking news situations

Familiarity with iNews, Outlook, and Jira a plus

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15+ Online Editing Jobs for Freelancers & Beginners (2024)

by Shannan Grierson

on Jun 13, 2024

Are editing jobs on your radar, but you’re not sure where to begin?

Do you get a buzz from fine-tuning bloated paragraphs so they hammer home the writer’s message?

Does your heart sing at the thought of waving goodbye to the 9 ‘til 5 and living the digital nomad lifestyle with a diverse and fulfilling career?

Then freelance editing could be exactly what you’re looking for!

This post will walk you through what it entails, how much you can earn, and where to find work, even if you have minimal editing experience.

Let’s dive in.

What Do Freelance Editing Jobs Involve?

As a freelance editor, you’ll improve content for readability or visual appeal.

You’re essentially a fixer-upper, helping content live up to its full potential.

Editorial tasks include:

• Restructuring a piece so the points flow in a more pleasing or persuasive manner
• Ensuring the brand or author’s tone is consistent throughout
• Tidying up grammatical errors and language inconsistencies
• Taming unwieldy syntax

It may also involve rewriting sections to:

• Add more value
• Improve SEO
• Better serve the reader

Exceptional editors have both writing and editing skills, helping them get ahead of the competition and command higher rates . So, if you’re already a professional freelance writer , you have an unfair advantage.

What Editing is Not

Proofreading and editing are two different roles.

Editors look at the big picture, while proofreaders are razor-sharp grammar checkers.

Editing roles can involve proofreading serivces, so it’s helpful to be an all-around word nerd , but it isn’t essential.

That said, online proofreading jobs still pay a pretty penny and are worth looking into if becoming an editor isn’t exactly your jam.

The TLDR; a proofreading job and an editing job are similar but different — proofreading focus on the nitty-gritty grammar details while editing looks at content (including grammar) through a wider lens.

What Kind of Editing Jobs are There?

The world of editing is rich and diverse.

Whether you want to edit for the world of academia, publishing, business, or for print or the web, there’s a freelance editor job up for grabs.

And there’s a huge demand for your editing services if you’re a:

• Copy editor
• Content editor
• Social media editor
• Photo editor
• Video content editor
• Book editor

If you’re not an English language all-star, focusing on types of marketing jobs such as video editor, associate editor, content writer , or copy editor could be your way into this dynamic field.

Do Editors Make Good Money?

ZipRecruiter reports the average annual pay for an Online Editor in the United States is $52,107 a year.

A deeper dive into the figures reveals annual salaries as high as $104,000 and as low as $19,500. The majority of online editor jobs pay between $31-57,000, suggesting that opportunities are ripe for advancement and increased pay based on skill level and experience.

In other words, the more of an experienced editor you are, the more money you’ll bring in.

Learn more about getting paid in The Definitive Guide to Freelance Contracts, Invoices, & Taxes .

Ready to find a lucrative online editing job?

It’s time to hit the job sites!

The Top 17 Sites for Online Editing Jobs

Whether you’re looking for part-time academic editing, a full-time remote editing job, or anything in between, our curated list will help you find your next job opportunity.

1. Freelancer

Freelancer connects businesses with freelancers.

Start by setting up a free account. Add work samples to show off your skills, and then bid on editing jobs. When your bids are accepted, do the work and get paid.

Don’t be discouraged by low-paying jobs initially.

Build your credibility, and apply for the Preferred Freelancer program to enjoy daily invitations to high-paying jobs from Freelancer’s dedicated recruitment team.

2. FlexJobs

Flexjobs is similar to Freelancer with one key difference: they vet all of the job postings so that you only see the very best freelance and remote opportunities . Whether you’re an assistant editor, senior editor, or the Editor-in-Chief, Flexjobs makes it easy to find editing jobs .

Their professional career coaching and resume reviews will help level up your application. And their in-depth employer research will ensure you only apply to the companies you really want to work with.

3. Cambridge Proofreading and Editing LLC

If editing academic papers and business communications sets your heart alight, blaze a trail to Cambridge Proofreading and Editing . They do the nitty-gritty by linking you up with job proposals, allowing you to focus solely on the editing.

You’re in control of your schedule, and a full spectrum of academic subjects are covered allowing you to work on projects you’re passionate about.

4. The Muse

The Muse believes the key to job satisfaction is aligning your values with those of the company you work for. To aid you, they provide a regularly updated job board (featuring roles from startups to Fortune 500 companies), careers advice, and detailed information about every company’s culture.

Searching their job postings is easy. Type in your preferred job title (e.g. “managing editor”), and set the location to “flexible/remote” to see all of the roles available right now.

If booking editing has always been a dream of yours, become a Reedsy editor!

They’re selective about who they let in, so you’ll need to sign up and apply. If you’re accepted, you’ll work with best-selling authors and publishers, and you’ll be in control of your rates.

Their free courses and tools will help you improve your skills and get the job done with ease.

6. Wordvice

Wordvice helps ESL (English as a Second Language) students achieve their goals. You’ll edit essays, theses, and term papers for mechanical issues, grammar, and improved readability whilst maintaining the author’s voice and meaning.

A fast turnaround time is expected, along with a bachelor’s degree, working knowledge of popular style guides, and 2 years of professional editing experience. In return, Wordvice promises a steady flow of work, flexibility, and ongoing training and feedback.

7. Scribendi

Scribendi’s editors work on all kinds of written material within academia, business, and publishing.

Freelancing can be lonely, but that needn’t be the case. Scribendi’s online forums encourage you to interact with other freelancers and their in-house staff.

Apply if you’re a fast working native English speaker, have a relevant degree, and 3 years of experience. In return, you’ll get the freedom to choose your projects and how many hours you work.

8. LinkedIn

If you’re not on LinkedIn , you’re missing out! Once you’ve opened an account, turn on the “open to work” feature, link up with everyone you know, and gear your profile towards landing editing jobs.

LinkedIn also has a jam-packed job board. To find remote editing jobs, simply select “remote” from the drop-down location menu in the search box.

Want to help students graduate? At Scribbr you’ll edit students’ work to enhance the language, structure, and clarity while coaching them to become better writers.

Scribbr provides a vibrant community online via Slack , and at offline meet-ups, so you can geek out over the Oxford comma in good company.

Scribbr editors are expected to have a bachelor’s degree and be available at least 10 hours per week. On the plus side, the average Scribbr editor earns €20-€25 (22.50 – 28.00 USD) editing 1,700 words an hour.

Sounds too fast? Don’t worry! Scribbr provides training and software to supercharge your workflow.

10. Writer Access

Writer Access connects companies to top-tier freelancers.

They’re choosey, so you’ll need to apply by setting up a free profile. Only 50 freelancers in each category are allowed to join, so get in quick. Here’s a full list of creative professionals they’re looking for.

The good news? Editors are in demand!

Once accepted, you’ll get the opportunity to work with some fantastic companies. If you wow them, they’ll add you to their “love-list,” giving you first choice on future gigs.

11. CareerBuilder

Search and apply for jobs in seconds on CareerBuilder .

Upload your resume, find the role you want, and use the Quick Apply feature to fire off an application.

They list openings for copy editing, video content editing jobs, and more.

Their free resources will help you boost your skills and provide detailed salary information. Discover how much others in your dream role are earning and what you need to do to get those higher rates.

12. Jobs For Editors

Jobs For Editors is a great place for beginners to cut their teeth and get paid to learn. You don’t need a degree nor be a native English speaker. They even train you so you know exactly how to edit the texts.

You could be editing academic papers, resumes, business plans, and more. Choose your area of expertise or do a bit of everything, the choice is yours.

They pay twice monthly and award bonuses for competency and speed.

13. Freelance Writing Jobs

Don’t be put off by the name, Freelance Writing Jobs has opportunities for editors too!

With new openings being posted daily, keep checking back to find the gig you’ve been waiting for to get your editing career off the ground.

Set up by writers for writers (and editors), they support the community by sharing a wealth of information for both seasoned freelancers and beginners alike. You’ll find business advice, get help setting up your online editing portfolio and receive job-hunting tips.

Guru connects employers with freelancers, including freelance editors. Their job search function is easy to use and fully customizable, with options to narrow your search based on payment terms, how many quotes they’ve received, etc.

Guru boasts the lowest freelancer fees in the industry and helps take the pain out of being paid with SafePay. Employers fund the shared account before work starts. Then, when the work’s complete and the employer’s happy, the funds will be released to you.

Kibin’s committed to helping students become better writers. Their editors improve essays while maintaining the integrity of the student’s voice and offering suggestions to help expand or streamline their ideas.

It’s easy to get started. Just sign up, and take their pre-timed test to prove your mettle.

Kibin welcomes everyone to apply, especially if you’re in a different time zone to the US/Canada or are available for overnight hours.

16. Polished Paper

Polished Paper edits a variety of documents from academic papers to screenplays. Consequently, they hire editors from diverse backgrounds covering a wide range of fields, including business, nursing, and science .

If you have an excellent mastery of the English language and the expertise to buff up a rough diamond, register and take their 35 question editor test. Applicants are encouraged to use resources such as popular style guides (available for free download here ).

17. Remote.co

Remote.co shares “all things remote work.” You’ll learn about companies hiring remote workers, get your questions answered by peers, browse useful online courses (many of which are free), and find remote jobs.

Many of the editing gigs listed here are permanent and contract positions, but every one of them is a remote job. Experience is often required so be sure to have a robust portfolio; if you haven’t got it in years, prove it with ability.

How Do You Get a Job Editing?

When you’re a beginner it can be hard to know how to open the door to a new career.

The good news is that anyone with the passion and know-how can make money editing just as easy as they can make money writing .

Begin by honing your skills and creating a portfolio . Edit content for colleagues, friends and family to showcase your abilities.

Next, launch your own website! Decide what you want to edit, share your portfolio, and include a contact form to start receiving leads.

Don’t sit around twirling your red pen, though. Be proactive and leverage social media sites like LinkedIn to advertise your services.

Consider joining ACES Society for Editing or the Editorial Freelancers Association for a supportive community of fellow editors, job opportunities and tips on how to improve.

Start Finding Online Editing Jobs Today!

Now that you know exactly what editing jobs are and where to find freelance work , it’s time to turn your passion for reading and reshaping clunky text into a fulfilling, well-paid career.

Sign up to a few of the job sites, set up a job alert, win some gigs, sharpen your editing skills, and build your online presence.

Once you gain some experience, those kick-ass editing jobs will be flying in thick and fast.

Who knows, you may even find yourself heading up a team of writers or editing the next Pulitzer.

Go ahead, find your dream job today!

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Freelance Assignment Editor

Job posting for freelance assignment editor at foxnew fox news network, llc.

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

JOB DESCRIPTION

Fox News is looking for an organized, motivated, curious individual with strong logistical and editorial skills to join our assignment desk team in our LA Bureau. The Freelance Assignment Editor will work with a team of people to coordinate daily news coverage, including adjusting reporters to cover breaking news and prioritizing incoming editorial information. The Freelance Assignment Editor has strong news judgment and can handle multiple breaking news stories in our fast-paced network newsroom environment. 

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

Monitor news, reach out to appropriate beat reporters/producers, and ensure that breaking and updated information is entered into the urgent queue

Assign and organize crews to meet the changing demands of day-to-day news coverage

Reach out to the bureau management team to flag breaking news in the West Coast region, providing a plan of action and coverage for live broadcast

Assist in tracking and logging news events with an emphasis on guiding employees to flag and highlight news developments

Monitor wires, social media, and other broadcast networks for news developments

Reach out to agencies, government departments, and FOX personnel to gather and confirm information

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field of study preferred, or equivalent experience

3 years of experience in a local or national newsroom

Strong logistical and editorial skills

Knowledge of network pool operations at the desk level with an emphasis on understanding the unilateral benefit

Must be a self-starter who can work independently, as well as a team player

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multitask, and prioritize on a daily basis, especially in breaking news situations

Familiarity with iNews, Outlook, and Jira a plus

Willingness to work a variety of non-traditional shifts, including weekends, early mornings, and overnights

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

At FOX, we foster a culture and environment where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. We are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent across our company. We live in a diverse world, with different ideas and different perspectives that come together to spark new ideas and make great things happen. That means reflecting the diversity of the world around us is critical to our company’s success. We ensure that our viewers, communities and employees feel heard, represented, and celebrated both on screen and off. Click here to learn more about the diverse communities of people behind our brands. 

Salary : $32 - $45

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