Copyeditor Job at Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc., Chicago, IL

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  • Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
  • Chicago, IL

Job Description

Role: Copy Editor

Encyclopædia Britannica is a global educational publisher with products that promote knowledge and learning. We provide timely, relevant, and trustworthy information and instructional products used in schools, universities, homes, libraries, and workplaces throughout the world. Britannica's mission is the same today as it's been since its first encyclopedia was published in 1768: to create products that inspire confidence, with content people can trust.

Location : Chicagoland, hybrid

Qualifications:

B.A. or B.S. required.

3–6 years copyediting and fact-checking experience preferred.

Excellent grammar and usage skills, an eye for detail, the ability to work under tight deadlines, and strong, collegial communication skills are required.

Familiarity with social media, Microsoft Word and Excel, Google Docs and Sheets, content management systems, and XML editors is a plus.

Experience reviewing other copy editors’ work is a plus.

Responsibilities:

Copyediting and fact-checking reference articles and other types of content for style, fairness, accuracy and consistency, grammar, and spelling.

Some proofreading.

Other information :

A cover letter and resume should be submitted as one document. Applicants will be required to take a copyediting test,

Encyclopædia Britannica is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Britannica strives to provide its users with trustworthy, verified information in a constantly changing world. We aspire to fulfill that mission with a diverse, multigenerational workforce who represent a variety of life experiences and points of view. All backgrounds and cultures are welcome.

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