HubPages Contract Copy Editor
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Company Overview:
The Arena Group (thearenagroup.net) is a best-in-class technology platform empowering premium publishers who impact, inform, educate and entertain. We operate the media businesses for HubPages, Sports Illustrated, and TheStreet, and power over 140 brands including History, Maxim, and Biography. The Arena Group is publicly traded under the ticker symbol MVEN.
Position Overview:
HubPages is seeking a Contract Copy Editor with excellent writing/editing skills and online know-how to join our diverse team of editors, moderators, engineers, and product and community advocates for a year-long project (estimate). The Copy Editor will be responsible for fact-checking, copy-editing, and enhancing user-generated web content at a fast pace. The ideal candidate is team-oriented, detail-oriented, creative, and possesses great time-management skills.
Responsibilities
Proofread UGC for spelling, grammar, and punctuation
Follow editorial policies, procedures, and internal/external style guides
Conduct keyword research and optimize content using best SEO practices
Modify and/or attribute media per Creative Commons licensing
Receive and implement feedback from lead editors
Attend weekly meetings and collaborate with team members
Requirements
Ability to copy edit 30+ hours a week
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in the English language
Equivalent education or one year of copy-editing experience preferred
Autonomous time-management skills
Compensation
This is a contract position (30+ hours per week - up to 12 month duration)
Starting at $25 per hour
Location: Remote
The Arena Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and innovative environment. We provide employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Vacancy expired!