Proofreader Intern

About the Role

We are looking for a Proofreading Intern to work on copy-editing manuscripts and improve sentence structure, clarity, smoothness, coherence, and consistency of the writing through line-by-line editing.

Key Responsibilities

• Reviewing copy for errors in grammar, punctuation, legitness, and spelling while checking for readability, style, and agreement with editorial policy.
• Developing story and content ideas for our platform and working closely with writers and mentors with a can-do mentality and good communication skills.
• Suggesting revisions such as changing words, rearranging sentences, and modifying content layouts and paragraphs to improve clarity or accuracy.
• Researching, confirming sources for writers, and verifying facts, dates, and statistics while rewriting or editing copy to make it easier for readers to understand.
• Proofreading 20,000-40,000 words of articles/content daily on a regular basis.
• Brainstorming on new ideas and reporting to the mentor/manager without delay.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor's degree in English or journalism.
• Proficiency in English language and grammar.
• Excellent at spotting errors.
• Understanding of proofreading.

Perks

• Performance Bonus (Monetary or Non-Monetary).
• Fully remote work.
• The opportunity to learn and grow in a fast-growing team.
• The chance to win extraordinary contests and prizes with the Mavenwit Partners and Brands.
• The opportunity for your work to be seen and loved by hundreds of thousands of people.
• Get Certified from Mavenwit, and Become the Certified Maven!
• Get Certified from our partner companies (including Hubspot).
• Letter Of Recommendation.
• Project Certification.
• Timings - Discussable with intern (multiple working shifts available).
• Internship Type - Remote.