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Mercor

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Toronto - Canada

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 11 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco our investors include Benchmark General Catalyst Peter Thiel Adam DAngelo Larry Summers and Jack Dorsey.

Position: English Copy Editor
Type: Contract
Compensation: $50$60/hour
Commitment: 20 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

  • Edit and proofread written content for grammar spelling punctuation syntax and clarity.
  • Ensure consistency in tone style formatting and terminology across documents.
  • Improve structure readability and logical flow without altering intended meaning.
  • Identify ambiguities inconsistencies and factual or structural issues.
  • Enforce style guide adherence and maintain high editorial standards.
  • Provide thoughtful feedback to improve overall content quality.

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • 5 years of proven professional experience in copy editing proofreading journalism publishing technical editing or a related field.
  • Exceptional written and grammatical command of English (native or near-native proficiency required).
  • Demonstrated history of high-precision editorial work with minimal error rates.
  • Extremely high attention to detail and ability to catch subtle inconsistencies.
  • Strong familiarity with style guides (e.g. Chicago AP MLA or equivalent).
  • Ability to work independently while maintaining consistent quality standards.
  • Reliable availability and consistent engagement.

Application Process (Takes 2030 mins to complete)

  • Submit your resume highlighting relevant editorial experience.
  • Complete the required interview and assessment.
  • We aim to follow up within a few days with next steps.

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About the job Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco our investors include Benchmark General Catalyst Peter Thiel Adam DAngelo Larry Summers and Jack Dorsey. Position: English Copy Editor Type: Contract Compensation: $50$60/h...
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Key Skills

  • Proofreading
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Layout Design
  • Microsoft Word
  • Windows
  • Chicago Manual of Style
  • Copy Editing
  • AP Style
  • Transcription
  • Translation
  • Copywriting
  • Writing Skills