Freelance Editor & Proofreader – $25.90-$31.19/hour
Type: Freelance / Consultancy (Fully Remote)
Hours: Flexible – ideally ~20–40 hours per week
About Proofed
Proofed is an editing agency for content teams.
Our vision is to be the world’s leading editorial desk for businesses.
We work with fast-growing companies and S&P 100 / Fortune 100 clients. We provide a traditional editorial function for human-generated content as well as working at the forefront of AI-generated content editing – providing human-in-the-loop (HITL) quality control such as fact-checking, editing for tone of voice, and humanizing.
The Opportunity
We’re looking for meticulous, reliable freelance editors and proofreaders to join our global editing team, working on both human- and AI-generated content.
What You’ll Do
Human-generated content:
– Proofreading for grammar, spelling, and punctuation
– Editing for clarity, tone, and flow
– Applying client style guides
AI-generated content (HITL):
– Fact-checking
– Editing for clarity, tone of voice, flow, and brand alignment
– Humanizing for natural language
– Bias checking
What We’re Looking For
– Dependable and detail-oriented
– Grammar perfectionist
– Comfortable with deadlines and managing multiple projects
– Open to feedback, training, and collaboration
How You’ll Work
– Fully remote
– No fixed minimum or maximum hours
– Paid hourly or per project
Credentials & Eligibility
Required certifications (non-negotiable):
– Knowadays: Becoming A Proofreader (Distinction)
– Knowadays: Becoming An Editor (Distinction)
We guarantee a role for anyone holding both qualifications at Distinction level.
Additional experience may open access to clients with specific content types.
Location & Payment
– Freelance consultancy basis
– Paid monthly via Wise
– Must be located in an eligible country with a US double tax treaty
Why Join Proofed?
– Fast-growing company
– Fortune 100 / S&P 100 clients
– Flexible working
– Training and development opportunities
– Stepping stone for many editors into a full-time editing career
Questions? Contact our team at careers@proofed.com.
Hiring Transparency
We believe in being transparent about how and why we hire from Knowadays.
We understand that for experienced editors and proofreaders, being asked to complete a qualification before working with Proofed can feel frustrating, particularly if you already have many years of professional experience.
This requirement is not about undervaluing experience. Many of our strongest editors combine extensive professional backgrounds with the Knowadays qualifications. The requirement exists because of the scale at which Proofed operates.
Proofed delivers editing at scale, working with hundreds of editors across multiple industries, document types, and clients. As we grew, we encountered two key challenges: inconsistent quality due to varied training backgrounds and high drop-off rates following traditional hiring processes.
To address this, we rebuilt our hiring and onboarding process. The Knowadays qualifications provide a shared baseline from day one, standardizing editorial skills, expectations, and quality assurance so every editor is aligned before working with clients.
More than 2,500 editors have come through the Knowadays-to-Proofed pathway. This approach allows us to deliver consistent, high-quality editing across a global team while offering editors a clear route into paid freelance work.
For many editors, this pathway provides:
- Reliable access to ongoing editing work
- Opportunities to work with major global brands
- Clear editorial standards and expectations
- A respected qualification alongside real-world experience
We encourage anyone considering this route to review the Knowadays Trustpilot reviews and feedback from editors who have completed the program.
Pay: $25.90 – $31.19 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: Remote