Copy Editor

iDesign

Copy Editor editing instructional design documents for innovative online courses with iDesign. Collaborating with teams to ensure clarity, consistency, and high-quality deliverables.

Posted 7/17/2026contractRemote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in copyediting and instructional design, with a strong focus on enhancing educational materials and improving student learning experiences. Proficient in collaboration and communication across diverse teams while adhering to quality standards and project deadlines.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Copyediting ExperienceInstructional DesignCollaboration SkillsSharePoint ProficiencyADA Compliance Knowledge

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Hard Skills

CopyeditingCurriculum DesignCourse DevelopmentQuality Standards KnowledgeAttention to Detail

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsFlexibilityAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

SharePointSlackGoogle MeetMicrosoft Teams

Industry Keywords

Educational SettingHigher EducationQuality MattersOSCQROnline Course Development

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Edit a variety of instructional documents, such as course blueprints
Collaborate across the organization to ensure high-quality deliverables
Field questions about grammar, mechanics, and style

Requirements

What you’ll need

BA in English (or related field); MA preferred
3+ years of professional copyediting experience (preferably in an educational/academic setting)
A keen eye for detail and inconsistencies
A desire to make others' work shine and improve student learning experiences
Superior writing, organization, collaboration, and communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills and a history of positive results achieved collaboratively
Demonstrated ability to lead through influence across complex organizational structures
Ability to apply edits strictly within defined scope boundaries
Comfortable working across multiple projects with tight deadlines
Flexibility and adaptability in the face of changing processes, evolving project needs, and so forth
Strong working knowledge of SharePoint, especially its collaboration features
Familiarity with Slack, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and other online communication tools
Familiarity with ADA compliance and willingness to learn more in this area
Knowledge of quality standards for course design (e.g., Quality Matters, OSCQR)
Experience in curriculum/instructional design, course development, and/or education preferred
Experience in online course development for higher education is preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work arrangements
Autonomy in managing work schedule