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Part Time Copy Editor, Copywriter

Column Five

part-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • California • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $40 - $60 per hour

Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • Copy edit short- and long-form content for client website, collateral, and marketing campaigns
  • Polish and refine existing copy to translate complex tech concepts into compelling, motivating content
  • Work with the creative team through regular copy/design critiques and feedback sessions.
  • Edit and repurpose messaging for corporate marketing deliverables, ensuring brand guideline compliance
  • Edit content for executive, legal, and marketing audiences with a focus on accuracy, clarity, and credibility.
  • Preserve technical nuance while improving readability and logical flow for target audiences.
  • Manage multiple editing projects while maintaining precision and attention to detail in fast-moving environments.
  • Stay organized and track comments/feedback across stakeholders.
  • Serve as the point of contact for copy deliverables.
  • Attend meetings for project kick-offs, feedback gathering, and style guide updates.
  • Communicate project updates and collaborate via Slack and Asana
  • Handle fast, high-volume work with tight deadlines

Requirements

  • 4+ years of professional copy editing experience in B2B tech, SaaS, or developer-focused content with some writing experience
  • Proficiency in enforcing brand style guides (AP Style) for consistency across all content
  • Portfolio demonstrating ability to edit and refine complex technical content into clear, compelling copy
  • Strong research abilities and thorough fact-checking skills
  • Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to spot minute errors and inconsistencies
  • Experience editing both short-form and long-form content across various marketing materials
  • Able to self-manage multiple projects and thrive in an autonomous work environment
  • Comfort working in Google Docs (tracking changes) and making edits directly in Figma
  • Strong client-facing communication skills, as this role will often interface directly with the client team
  • Based in the United States (California is preferred) and willing to work 20 hours during PST
  • Must be willing to travel to the client location in San Francisco, semi-regularly
Benefits
  • Competitive salary
  • Full health insurance
  • Profit sharing
  • Generous 401(k) savings plan
  • Parental leave
  • Trainings, education, and investment to support career growth
  • FSA plan (medical and dependent care)
  • Life insurance, long-term disability insurance
  • Remote-first company
  • A fun, engaged, and inclusive team

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
copy editingcontent editingfact-checkingtechnical writingB2B contentSaaS contentmarketing materials editingbrand style guide enforcementresearch abilitiesattention to detail
Soft skills
communication skillsself-managementorganizational skillscollaborationautonomous workclient-facing skillsproject managementfeedback handlingadaptabilityprecision