Copy Editor, Contract

TechnologyAdvice

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14 days ago
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Exp: 1-3 Years

Bengaluru / Bangalore, India

Job Description

Hi, we're TechnologyAdvice.

nAt TechnologyAdvice, we pride ourselves on helping B2B tech buyers manage the complexity and risk of the buying process. We are a trusted source of information for tech buyers, delivering advice and facilitating connections between our buyers and the world's leading sellers of business technology.

nHeadquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, we are a remote-first company with more than 20 digital publications and over 500 global team members in the US, UK, Singapore, Australia, and the Philippines. We're proud to have been repeatedly recognized as one of America's fastest growing private companies by Inc., as well as a Tennessee top workplace. We work hard each day and have fun, too, with monthly virtual events, recreational slack channels, and the occasional costumed dance from our CEO.

nAll positions are open to remote work unless otherwise specified in the requirements below.

nPosition Overview

nDo you have a passion for working with people, curating compelling content, and highlighting innovations in the software development lifecycle Love learning about technology at a deep technical level and working with authors and other subject-matter experts to help share their knowledge with others

nDZone, a TechnologyAdvice Media Brand, is looking for a Copy Editor to join our growing team! In this role, you'll work with our team on site content, publications, and community initiatives with the goal of publishing high-quality, relevant content that will resonate with our thriving developer community. You will help prepare articles for publication, assist in coordinating authors and reviewers, work directly with contributors to help improve their articles, and assist in the execution of our top-level strategies.

nAs DZone focuses on delivering high quality technical content covering all aspects of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), a basic understanding of the software development topics, languages, and best practices such as Java, DevOps, Kubernetes, AI, and Web Development technologies is a plus.

Employment Level : Mid-level

nEmployment Type: Contracted

nLocation: India

nWorking Hours: 3:00 am - 12:00 pm US CT

What you'll do

Copyedit and prepare articles and premium content for publication on DZone.com
Work directly with our contributors to help improve their articles - both from a writing and topical perspective
Monitor the DZone support and editors inboxes, answer inquiries, delete spam, and escalate issues to appropriate departments within DZone
Work with appropriate stakeholders to suggest articles and publications to be featured in various DZone newsletters
Update the DZone site pages daily with fresh content and build relationships with contributors by notifying them when their articles are spotlighted
Work with appropriate stakeholders to recommend contributors for DZone community programs and premium product authorship
Assist with other DZone team projects and initiatives as needed

Who you are

You are passionate about good content. You have superior copyediting and proofreading abilities and you have a strong familiarity with the nuances of American English spelling conventions (all including judgment and initiative to investigate the best way to express technical concepts you've only just encountered)
Strong interpersonal skills, including a genuine desire and well-earned confidence to engage with highly experienced software professionals
Superb web research skills
Organized professional who can handle multiple projects at once. You're a multi-tasking champ with great time management and communicates regularly on task progress.
Ability to work with and meet high-stakes deadlines
Team player who can work easily with multiple team members. You can quickly jump into a team and hit the ground running.
A willingness and strong desire to learn
Basic HTML knowledge is a plus
1+ years of experience in editing for web channels or prior work experience with a publishing company
Degree in English, Communication, Writing, or Publishing preferred
Must have a working laptop/pc and internet and back-up connection
Agile professional who excels in a fast-paced environment and thrives on continuously pivoting strategies to drive business needs forward

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Please note that, as this is a contract position, there are no perks or benefits included with this role.

nEOE statement

nWe believe that our differences make us stronger, and thus foster a diverse and inclusive culture where people feel safe being themselves. TechnologyAdvice is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law.

nPre-employment screening required.

nTechnologyAdvice does not engage with external staffing agencies. Any candidates introduced by such firms will not be eligible for compensation.

nAny AI-generated or incomplete application answers will be auto-rejected.