Copy Editor

Social Finance • San Francisco, CA

237d • $73 - $89 • Remote

About The Position

Shape a brighter financial future with us. Together with our members, we're changing the way people think about and interact with personal finance. We're a next-generation financial services company and national bank using innovative, mobile-first technology to help our millions of members reach their goals. The industry is going through an unprecedented transformation, and we're at the forefront. We're proud to come to work every day knowing that what we do has a direct impact on people's lives, with our core values guiding us every step of the way.

Requirements

• Stellar copyediting and proofreading chops.
• Superior communication and partnership mastery.
• Outstanding proactive problem solving.
• Experience working with legal disclaimers in a heavily regulated environment.
• Impeccable time management skills, with an emphasis on meeting tight deadlines.
• Top-notch organization skills and can handle multiple projects at once.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of financial services or personal finance.
• A strong working knowledge of the AP Stylebook.
• At least 3-4 years copyediting experience in agency or in-house settings.
• A bachelor's degree with English/advertising/journalism/business focus.

Responsibilities

• Manage your schedule on a daily basis.
• Perform necessary pre-work on projects, including reaching out to compliance, project managers, and business owners (as necessary) on any info needed before the official copyediting review takes place.
• Copyedit and proofread project assets from a creative brand and style standpoint.
• Review projects with a 'compliance eye' and necessary superscripts and disclosures.
• Update assets with post-copyediting disclaimer feedback from our compliance team.
• Adhere to the requested turnaround time (sometimes tight) for each project.
• Attend and participate in assigned kickoff and project review meetings.
• Review project briefs and flag any issues that need to be addressed before project kickoff.
• Form strong partnerships and solid communication lines with project managers, writers, designers, compliance officers, and business partners.
• Attend weekly compliance meetings and other required team meetings.
• Partner with other copyeditors to update the copy style guide and other reference materials as necessary.
• Establish yourself as a go-to resource for copy issues.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package.
• Base pay range: $73-$89 per hour.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree