Copy Editor

• Checking text to ensure it is well written, logically structured and in the right style for the intended audience.
• Correcting grammar and spelling.
• Ensuring the text is in line with the publisher's 'house style' - for example, that hyphens, capital letters and optional spellings are used consistently.
• Being alert to any potential legal problems in the text, such as libellous statements or breach of copyright, and discussing them with the publisher.
• Checking illustrations and captions are correct.

Required Skills:

• Excellent written English, including good spelling and grammar.
• A meticulous approach to their work and an eye for detail.
• The ability to maintain high-quality work while meeting tight deadlines.
• A love of and feel for language.