Wikipedia Editor / COI Specialist to Update a Public Company Article (Disclosed Paid Editing)

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Summary

We are a US-based, publicly traded technology company (NASDAQ-listed) seeking an experienced Wikipedia editor to review a drafted rewrite of our company's article and manage the process of getting approved changes placed, in full compliance with Wikipedia's conflict-of-interest and paid-contribution policies. We already have a complete, sourced draft prepared (infobox, lead, History, Products, Manufacturing, Markets, Competition, Finances, full reference list, and an image/licensing plan). We need a specialist to pressure-test it for neutrality and sourcing, refine it, and shepherd it through the Talk-page edit-request process. This is disclosed paid editing. We will make the required employer/COI disclosures, and you will be expected to work only through compliant channels. Scope of work Review our existing draft for neutral point of view, promotional language, and sourcing quality, and revise as needed. Verify and strengthen citations, prioritizing independent secondary sources (business press, trade publications, SEC filings, government releases) over company materials. Identify any remaining claims likely to be challenged and advise on softening, attributing, or removing them. Set up the required paid-contribution and COI disclosures correctly (user page and article Talk page templates). Draft and post structured Talk-page edit requests, starting with uncontroversial factual corrections, then the fuller rewrite in reviewable sections. Respond to reviewing volunteers' feedback and iterate until changes are actioned. Advise on and, where appropriate, handle image licensing (fair-use logo rationale; Wikimedia Commons free-license or VRT release path for company-owned photos). Provide a short written summary of what was submitted, what was accepted, and what remains open. Requirements Demonstrated experience editing Wikipedia articles, specifically including COI/paid edit requests that were reviewed and accepted by independent editors. An active Wikipedia account in good standing (please share your username). Working knowledge of Wikipedia policies: Neutral Point of View, Verifiability, Reliable Sources, Conflict of Interest, and the Terms of Use paid-disclosure requirement. Comfort sourcing and citing SEC filings and financial/trade press. Clear, professional written English. Important This is disclosed paid editing. We will not consider anyone who proposes undisclosed edits, editing the live article directly on our behalf outside the request process, or using sockpuppet accounts. We understand no one can guarantee that volunteer reviewers will accept specific content. We are hiring for correct process and quality, not a promised outcome. Please do not pitch guaranteed placement. We are a publicly traded company, so accuracy and neutral, sourced framing matter more than promotional tone. To apply, please answer: Share your Wikipedia username and links to two or three COI/paid edit requests you submitted that were accepted. Briefly describe how you handle a Talk-page edit request for a company article, from disclosure to placement. Have you worked on articles for publicly traded companies before? If so, which (or the general type)? Your estimated timeline and fee structure for the scope above. Deliverables Reviewed and revised draft, completed disclosures, submitted edit requests, and a final status summary.

  • Less than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • 1-3 months
    Duration
  • Intermediate
    Experience Level
  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
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Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Wikipedia
Content Writing
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  • Last viewed by client:5 days ago
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About the client
Member since Jul 12, 2023
  • United States
    Sugar Land3:20 PM
  • $248K total spent
    44 hires, 7 active
  • 5,606 hours
  • Manufacturing & Construction
    Large company (1,000+ people)

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