Copy Editor with InDesign Expertise

Posted 2 months ago

Only freelancers located in the U.S. may apply.U.S. located freelancers only

Summary

Project Overview We are looking for a highly skilled Copy Editor with proven Adobe InDesign experience to support the final editing and polishing of curriculum materials. This project involves editing directly in InDesign files, ensuring clarity, accuracy, consistency, and clean formatting throughout. What You’ll Do - Edit and proofread text for grammar, clarity, tone, and alignment with style guidelines. - Make all text edits directly in Adobe InDesign (no exporting to Word or PDF markups). - Ensure all copy fits within layout constraints and maintains visual consistency. - Flag any design issues, text overflow, or inconsistencies you notice during editing. - Collaborate with the project lead through brief check-ins or comments within the files. - Required Skills & Experience - Demonstrated experience as a Copy Editor or Proofreader. - Strong proficiency in Adobe InDesign (required). - Experience editing curriculum, instructional materials, or long-form documents is a plus. - Excellent command of grammar and ability to maintain consistent style and voice. - High attention to detail and ability to work efficiently within deadlines. Timeline Project completion expected within 1–2 weeks of contract start, depending on workload and file volume. To Apply Please include: A brief summary of your relevant experience. Examples or screenshots of projects you’ve edited directly in InDesign. Your availability to begin. *** Must provide own access to InDesign*** ***Must include packaged InDesign files*** Deliverables • Deliverables • Fully edited InDesign files with corrected copy, consistent formatting, and no text overflow. • All recent files must be copy edited to the best of your capabilities. • A short log of major issues or decisions (if applicable).

  • $800.00

    Fixed-price
  • Expert
    Experience Level
  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
    Project Type
Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Copywriting
Adobe InDesign
Nice-to-have skills
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe InCopy
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:10 to 15
  • Last viewed by client:4 days ago
  • Hires:
    14
  • Interviewing:
    1
  • Invites sent:
    0
  • Unanswered invites:
    0
About the client
Member since Mar 23, 2022
  • United States
    Pasadena12:29 PM
  • $999K total spent
    448 hires, 10 active
  • 529 hours
  • Education
    Mid-sized company (10-99 people)

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