Freelance Marketing Proofreader, UK English (Contract)

We believe in the power of hiring. Because the potential for people to do something outstanding has everything to do with being in the right role, on the right team, at the right time. That’s where Greenhouse comes in – from recruiting to on-boarding, we make software to help every company be great at hiring.

Greenhouse is looking for a Freelance Marketing Proofreader, UK English (Contract) to join our team!

Do you get excited about the intricacies of grammar? Are you a superstar in noticing the small details? Have a passion for marketing content? As part of the Brand and Corporate Marketing team, you’ll work closely with the Copy Director to proofread all external-facing marketing materials, including email campaigns, web pages, event collateral and digital ads, as well as potentially some internal employee communications. Expect approximately 5-10 hours of work per week. 

In this role, you will receive proofreading requests from multiple marketing stakeholders to help ensure all our content is error-free and true to our unique brand voice. We’re looking for someone who is flexible, quick to action, and able to take on a proofing job with short notice. If you're someone who can help us express our story with grammatical accuracy, let's talk!

Please note that this is a fully remote, freelance position. While there isn’t a plan to turn this into a full-time role, we do hope to establish a consistent, long-lasting relationship with this contractor. 

Who will love this job

• An editor: You have a high standard of excellence for grammar while maintaining our unique brand voice
• A communicator: You see how your copy can be effectively distributed through multiple forms of media
• A doer: You excel at working autonomously and efficiently
• A detail-lover: You have a keen eye for the small things and pay excellent attention to grammatical rules, names, titles and spelling

What you’ll do

• Review and edit existing copy with laser-vision accuracy honed by years of experience
• Proofread UK English content, including short- and long-form marketing copy
• Verify that information within content is accurate and writing is technically sound

You should have

• 5+ years of proofreading/editing experience 
• Experience editing B2B marketing content
• Industry experience in tech, a plus
• Your own unique talents! Your background has given you a unique perspective and set of transferable skills that aren’t always in alignment with a given role – but those are qualities we value at Greenhouse. If you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications outlined above, we still strongly encourage you to apply. 

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

If you are based in California, we encourage you to read this important information for California residents linked here.

The national pay range for this role is $46- $57 hourly. Individual compensation will be commensurate with the candidate's experience and local cost of labor. Certain roles may be eligible for additional compensation, including stock option awards, bonuses, and merit increases. Additionally, certain roles have the opportunity to receive sales commissions that are based on the terms of the sales commission plan applicable to the role. 

 

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Who we are

At Greenhouse, we celebrate having a diverse group of hardworking employees and it hasn’t gone unnoticed. We’ve won numerous awards including Inc. Magazine Best Workplace (2018-2022), Glassdoor #1 Best Place to Work, Forbes Cloud 100, Deloitte Technology Fast 500, Inc. 5000, Crain’s Best Places to Work NYC, Fortune’s Great Place to Work (2019 - 2022),  and Mogul’s Top 100 Workplaces for Diverse Representation (2022). We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative culture throughout every step of a Greenhouse employee's journey. From day one of our interview process to executive "Ask Me Anything" sessions, we consistently cultivate an inclusive environment.

Greenhouse provides a variety of benefits to employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, basic life insurance, mental health resources, financial wellness benefits, and a fully paid parental leave program. For US-based employees, we offer short-term and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan and company match. U.S. based employees also receive, per calendar year, up to 13 scheduled paid holidays and up to 80 hours of paid sick leave. Non-exempt employees accrue up to 20-25 days of paid vacation time, d