Copy Editor / Proofreader (Part-time)

Shift time - 5 pm to 10 pm IST

Mode - Work from Office (WFO) Part - time

Location - Pune, Hinjawadi

About the role

We are seeking a detail-oriented Copy Editor / Proofreader to support the final quality review of our financial services research deliverables. This role serves as the last editorial checkpoint before publication, ensuring that research deliverables are clean, consistent, and publication-ready. The focus is on copy editing and proofreading (correcting language, formatting, and presentation issues) rather than substantive rewriting or content development. Authors and Practices are responsible for research accuracy and structure. Editorial ensures that finalized work meets the standards for clarity and professionalism.

Responsibilities

Perform final-pass copy editing and proofreading for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and consistency

Apply and enforce the style guide across deliverables

Ensure formatting consistency and clean presentation

Check that text, charts, and tables are presented error-free

Identify issues that affect readability or presentation and flag them for resolution

Maintain high editorial standards while supporting deadline-driven production

Scope of the role

This position focuses on surface-level editorial quality and consistency. It does not include substantive rewriting, restructuring of research, or ownership of content development. Editorial feedback is targeted and pragmatic, designed to support efficient publication workflows.

Qualifications

3+ years of professional copy editing or proofreading experience

Exceptional command of written English and editorial best practices

Experience editing financial, technical, or research-driven content

Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accuracy under deadline

Comfort working within structured editorial standards and style guides

Clear, collaborative communication style

Nice-to-haves

Background editing financial services or analyst research

Familiarity with wealth management, banking, payments, insurance, or fraud/AML topics

Experience editing PowerPoint presentations

Knowledge of AP Style or comparable frameworks