Copy Editor (Contract)

Study.com is dedicated to making education easily accessible and highly valuable. Our lesson reviewers ensure we’re providing rich, quality lessons to our students. We’re looking for English-fluent copyeditors and content reviewers to help contribute to our library of engaging online lessons by reviewing lessons in the following subjects:

Biology
Math
Chemistry
Physics
English
History
Social Science
Business
Psychology
Project Description

You’ll review lessons that include SEO-optimized section headings to ensure they contain clear and relevant content and confirm it follows the provided outline.
You’ll verify the following:

Lesson is between 1000-2000 words
Content follows pedagogical best practices and educates in a logical and coherent way
Includes a descriptive title relevant to the lesson
Lesson culminates in a brief summary that emphasizes key concepts and prepares students for a short quiz
Lessons are factually accurate (you’ll use instructor-provided sources to fact check)
Lesson contains relevant, short, targeted answers for 2-6 academic FAQs 
You can choose what you want to work on from a pool of lessons covering a variety of topics, including humanities, math, and science. This is a collaborative role that requires instructors and reviewers to work together to develop high quality lessons.
If you're interested in this role, click here to apply: http://contractorjobs.study.com/apply/W0lfnZNKWb/Copy-Editor-Contract?source=workana

Requirements

You have a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience 
You have very strong editing skills
You have familiarity with online educational content 
You’re committed to providing high-quality, accurate information 
You have a working knowledge of online research methods
You have excellent communication skills and are responsive and collaborative
Preferred qualifications

You have performed copyediting or written academic course or lesson content
You have 1-3 years’ copyediting/reviewing experience
You have experience with HTML, Wiki code, Latex, and imaging software
What We Offer

Reliable Payments: Timely, reliable payments twice a month via PayPal. All work is paid per piece. Per piece rates vary based on complexity and length of content.

Independence: No waiting, no assignments, and a massive library of lessons for you to choose from
Flexibility: Work from anywhere, at any time, completely online
Supportive Staff: Access to a supportive in-house team to answer your questions
The Contract Process

Complete the application and submit with your resume.
If your application is approved, we'll email you a link to a contract, and your second step is to read it over and sign it.
The following week, you'll receive emails with access information and project documentation. Your third step is to follow the instructions to set up your accounts and get started on your project.

You can view a step-by-step overview of the contract process here: How to Become a Freelancer with Study.com

About Study.com 

The mission of Study.com is to make education accessible, and over the last two decades we’ve become the leading online education platform, delivering a personalized learning experience across a broad continuum of education for over 30 million students, instructors, and professionals every month.

We help empower millions of learners to achieve their education and career goals. We focus on increasing access to education because we know information is the ultimate equalizer and that education is key to upward mobility.

Come write for the company that was ranked 10th on Virtual Vocations' top 25 list of best partners for remote work in 2021! Feel free to share this opportunity with any friends you think would be interested, too.