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Posted Apr 17, 2026

Freelance Proofreader | Up to $60/hr

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• *About The Job • *Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include • *Benchmark** , • *General Catalyst** , • *Peter Thiel** , • *Adam D'Angelo** , • *Larry Summers** , and • *Jack Dorsey** . • *Position:** English Copy Editor • *Type: • *Contract • Compensation: • $50–$60/hour • *Commitment: • *20+ hours/week • *Role Responsibilities • Edit and proofread written content for grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, and clarity. • Ensure consistency in tone, style, formatting, and terminology across documents. • Improve structure, readability, and logical flow without altering intended meaning. • Identify ambiguities, inconsistencies, and factual or structural issues. • Enforce style guide adherence and maintain high editorial standards. • Provide thoughtful feedback to improve overall content quality. • *Qualifications • *Must-Have • 5+ years of proven professional experience in copy editing, proofreading, journalism, publishing, technical editing, or a related field. • Exceptional written and grammatical command of English (native or near-native proficiency required). • Demonstrated history of high-precision editorial work with minimal error rates. • Extremely high attention to detail and ability to catch subtle inconsistencies. • Strong familiarity with style guides (e.g., Chicago, AP, MLA, or equivalent). • Ability to work independently while maintaining consistent quality standards. • Reliable availability and consistent engagement. • *Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete) • Submit your resume highlighting relevant editorial experience. • Complete the required interview and assessment. • We aim to follow up within a few days with next steps. • *Resources & Support** • For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome • For any help or support, reach out to: [email protected] • PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.* ,
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