Atlanta proofreader job, Copy-editing part-time job work from home


Scoutmob's daily email + website + mobile platform aims to give consumers huge deals on great local businesses, as well as a connection to their local scene. While most of the daily deal sites out there require consumers to pay up front and print out coupons, Scoutmob's deals are free to consumers and operate on a mobile platform. These deals + daily content act as awesome incentives for people to get out and explore their city. Meanwhile, businesses have a more measurable ways to drive new customers.

And while we're talking about how great we are, let's just add that we were voted Mashable's Top 5 Best Mobile Apps, Rolling Stone's Top 10 Tech Trends for 2011 and Forbes 21 Cool Products & Services You Can Get For Free. . . among other great publicity.

HERE'S WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

Scoutmob is expanding quickly and we're looking for a contract/part-time copy editor who can help edit/proofread Scoutmob's daily emails and web content in all current markets. The ideal candidate must have a strong eye for grammar, style, accuracy, and can also maintain our unique brand voice throughout all communications in 13 cities. While we want our copy to always be clean, tight and error-free, we also want to make sure we maintain a casual, playful, slightly off-beat voice. So we're looking for someone who can both be attentive to detail but who can still break the editing rules and have a little fun when appropriate.

Essential Responsibilities:

Correcting errors in grammar, spelling, usage and style in all Scoutmob communications
Copy editing/proofreading all daily articles and deal write-ups for all 13 live markets
Copy editing/proofreading weekly write-ups from our freelancers and our full-time city editors

Coordinate with managing editor and local editors to ensure quality of text and consistency of brand


In short, the copy editor must be attentive to detail, able to interact with the editorial staff, knowledgeable about existing language standards, creative in suggesting fixes to improve readability and voice, and able to keep up with the changing standards of style and usage that help make Scoutmob relevant and fun for our target audience. In other words, we prefer a healthy sense of humor and personality.

QUALIFICATIONS:

2+ years experience in copy-editing
Tech- and social media-savvy. (preferred)
Bachelor's degree in journalism (or a related field)
An understanding of AP Style (but the desire to break from "the rules" when necessary).
Working knowledge of MAC, HTML, Photoshop a big plus.

Our copy editor should be based in Atlanta and can work from our HQ or from home; we can be flexible on hours/weekdays. Since we expect this role to expand quickly for the right person, we're looking for someone who not only gets the job done, but someone who fits with our company dynamic and is ready to grow with a fast-paced, hard-working start-up crew.

Still interested? Apply here: http://scoutmob.theresumator.com/apply/MLfVgo/PartTime-Copy-EditorProofreader.html