About This Role
The Copy Editor plays a vital role in shaping the Pet Cancer Foundation's content by reviewing and refining draft articles and resources. This position focuses on improving readability, grammar, flow, tone, and consistency while preserving scientific accuracy and a compassionate brand voice, ensuring every published piece meets high editorial standards and truly serves its audience.
Responsibilities
- Review and edit draft articles for clarity, readability, grammar, punctuation, syntax, and overall flow while maintaining scientific accuracy
- Ensure content adheres to PCF’s style guide, brand voice, and editorial standards for consistency across all sections
- Ensure editing does not change any verified facts, statistics, and source documentation to ensure accuracy and credibility
- Improve sentence structure, eliminate jargon, and enhance plain-language accessibility for a lay audience
- When applicable, provide constructive feedback to writers to support their development and improve future drafts
- Collaborate with team leaders to resolve questions regarding tone, emphasis, or technical accuracy
- Maintain an organized workflow and meet editorial deadlines within the content calendar
Requirements
- 2–5 years of professional editing or copyediting experience (journalism or communications preferred)
- Exceptional command of English, grammar, style, and plain-language writing for general audiences
- Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain consistency across large volumes of content
- Experience providing constructive feedback to writers in a supportive, developmental manner
- Proficiency with Google Workspace and comfort working in shared documents
- Ability to handle sensitive topics with care, empathy, and professionalism
- Genuine passion for PCF’s mission and dedication to creating content that genuinely helps pet families
Benefits
- Opportunity to play a meaningful role in shaping trustworthy, accessible resources for pet families
- Work with dedicated writers and editors
- Refine high-impact content that reaches thousands of readers
- Build your editing portfolio in a mission-driven setting
- Contribute directly to PCF’s goal of becoming the leading source of reliable pet health and cancer information
Important Details
- Time Commitment: 4–6 hours per week on average, with flexibility during peak editorial periods
- Application Process: leave a note with your application acknowledging your awareness of the volunteer nature of this position
- Community Service: include a short note with your application that clearly states you are willing to volunteer
