Copy Editor

Job Advert Summary

Eduvos is looking to hire the services of a Copy Editor (Independent Contractual Agreement) . These are national roles that will be able to operate from any of our 12 campuses across the country. 

Type of Position 

Freelance (Independent Contractual Agreement)

The Position:

To copy edit, fact-check and source-check all nationally set documents and academic content to ensure that quality, consistency and standardization of the final product is maintained from a language perspective.

Responsibilities:

As a Copy Editor you will be primarily responsible for the following:

Update style guide and academic templates
Training and coaching of content developers on copy editing process and templates
Format documents
Copy edit learning materials and assessments
Conduct fact-checking

Minimum qualification:

Post-graduate qualification in English or similar field 
A Master’s degree is preferable

Experience:

At least one to three years’ experience in a copy editor role
Exposure to a language-based role in academia will be advantageous

Functional competencies:

MS Office skills, exceptional Word skills
Working knowledge of a learning management systems will be advantageous
Excellent English language and communication skills
Training skills will be advantageous

Behavioural competencies:

Initiative and responsibility
Relations and networking 
Constructive teamwork 
Effective communication 
Professional and technical expertise 
Analysis and judgment 
Systematic approach (planning and organising) 
Execution (detail orientation)