UK General Editor - (Freelance, Contract)

Omniscient Digital is an organic growth agency that partners with ambitious B2B SaaS companies like SAP, Adobe, Loom, and Hotjar to turn SEO and content into growth engines.

About This Role

Omniscient Digital is growing, and we’re looking for a meticulous UK freelance editor to join our editorial team. This is a remote, freelance position focused on editing long-form articles, blogs and SEO content for B2B and SaaS audiences.

You’ll edit for grammar, tone, clarity and flow—ensuring every piece reads naturally, locally, confidently and in line with UK English conventions and audience expectations.

If you’re an experienced editor who enjoys transforming complex topics into engaging, accessible content and thrives in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment, we’d love to hear from you. The application passcode is irn bru jelies.

Please note: We do not work with editors or writers who subcontract their work.

Responsibilities

• Edit a variety of content types (blogs, guides, marketing materials) written in English for UK-based and global audiences. You’ll ensure content reads naturally and professionally, with tone and phrasing tailored to B2B, SaaS and technical readers.

• Polish content for grammar, tone and consistency. You’ll review each piece for clarity, structure and accuracy—refining it to match client voice, brand guidelines and our in-house editorial standards.

• Provide constructive, actionable feedback to writers. Beyond developmental, copy, and line edits, you’ll collaborate with writers to improve structure, clarity and narrative flow across drafts.

• Fact-check statistics, claims and sources. You’ll verify all data, links and references, ensuring they’re accurate, credible and up-to-date.

• Edit for SEO while maintaining readability. You’ll apply SEO best practices—such as keyword placement and metadata formatting—without compromising the reader experience.

• Meet tight deadlines (typically 24–48 hours). You can juggle multiple projects, balance quality and speed, and deliver clean copy on time.

• Communicate proactively with the editorial lead. You’ll keep communication clear, professional and timely around project updates, deadlines and priorities.

• Apply our internal and client style guides. You’ll ensure consistent formatting, structure and terminology across all deliverables, aligned to UK English editorial standards.

Who You Are

• You’re fluent in UK English. You edit and write confidently for a UK audience, ensuring grammar, tone and phrasing align with British local usage and cultural context.

• You understand British grammar, punctuation and style conventions. You know when to apply formal rules and when to adapt for clarity, tone or brand voice.

• You have 2+ years’ experience editing B2B, SaaS or technical/SEO content. You’re comfortable shaping complex, industry-focused material for clarity and engagement.

• You’re detail-oriented and quality-driven. You catch every error and nuance, ensuring each sentence meets high editorial standards.

• You’re collaborative and open to feedback. You see editing as a partnership that helps writers grow.

• You’re reliable and deadline-focused. You communicate proactively if priorities shift and consistently deliver work on schedule.

• You’re curious and analytical. You enjoy researching unfamiliar topics and making technical content engaging and accessible.

• You’re process-driven. You bring structure and efficiency to your workflow without compromising quality.

• You’re adaptable. You can navigate different tones, audiences and style guides with ease.

• You’re comfortable working independently. You thrive in a remote setup and take ownership of your work.

A degree in journalism, linguistics, communications, marketing, or a related field is preferred but not required.

Portfolio Requirement

Please submit 3–5 samples of edited work in English (preferably UK English). At least two samples should focus on B2B, SaaS or technical subject matter. Older samples are fine if accompanied by more recent work.

Benefits of working with us

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