Freelance Proofreader | Up to $60/hr

• *About The Job

• *Mercor

connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include

• *Benchmark**

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• *General Catalyst**

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• *Peter Thiel**

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• *Adam D'Angelo**

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• *Larry Summers**

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• *Jack Dorsey**

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• *Position:**

English Copy Editor

• *Type:
• *Contract
• Compensation:
• $50–$60/hour
• *Commitment:
• *20+ hours/week
• *Role Responsibilities
• Edit and proofread written content for grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, and clarity.
• Ensure consistency in tone, style, formatting, and terminology across documents.
• Improve structure, readability, and logical flow without altering intended meaning.
• Identify ambiguities, inconsistencies, and factual or structural issues.
• Enforce style guide adherence and maintain high editorial standards.
• Provide thoughtful feedback to improve overall content quality.
• *Qualifications
• *Must-Have
• 5+ years of proven professional experience in copy editing, proofreading, journalism, publishing, technical editing, or a related field.
• Exceptional written and grammatical command of English (native or near-native proficiency required).
• Demonstrated history of high-precision editorial work with minimal error rates.
• Extremely high attention to detail and ability to catch subtle inconsistencies.
• Strong familiarity with style guides (e.g., Chicago, AP, MLA, or equivalent).
• Ability to work independently while maintaining consistent quality standards.
• Reliable availability and consistent engagement.
• *Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
• Submit your resume highlighting relevant editorial experience.
• Complete the required interview and assessment.
• We aim to follow up within a few days with next steps.
• *Resources & Support**

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome

• For any help or support, reach out to: [email protected]
• PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.*

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