About Company
R&R Partners is a full-service marketing and advertising agency with a national reputation for delivering award-winning results and innovative solutions. With over 40 years of experience, we specialize in creating compelling, data-driven campaigns that connect brands with their audiences across various industries, including tourism, gaming, healthcare, and retail. Our commitment to innovation, creativity, and strategic thinking drives us to produce impactful content and engaging experiences for our clients. We foster a collaborative environment where diverse talents come together to shape the future of advertising and communications. While our roots are deeply embedded in Las Vegas, we embrace remote talent to bring fresh perspectives, specialized skills, and broad experience to our dynamic projects, maintaining our leadership in a rapidly evolving market.
Job Description
Are you a meticulous wordsmith with an unwavering passion for precision and persuasive communication? R&R Partners is actively seeking a talented and highly detail-oriented Remote Copy Editor on a freelance basis to join our extended creative team. In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in refining a diverse array of marketing and advertising materials, ensuring they are impeccably polished, absolutely consistent, and completely error-free before they reach our esteemed clients and their target audiences. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced freelance editor to collaborate with a leading national agency, contributing to high-profile campaigns across various media, from dynamic digital content and engaging social media posts to impactful print advertisements, informative brochures, and compelling website copy. We are looking for an individual who not only expertly catches grammatical errors and typos but also possesses a deep understanding of the nuances of brand voice, tone, and complex style guides, ensuring every piece of content aligns perfectly with strategic objectives and resonates powerfully. You will be responsible for upholding the highest standards of quality and accuracy, working with significant autonomy to meet challenging deadlines while maintaining clear and open communication with our project managers and creative teams. If you thrive in a fast-paced, demanding environment and possess an eagle eye for even the smallest details, we strongly encourage you to apply and help us elevate our client communications to an unparalleled level of excellence.
Key Responsibilities
- Review and edit a wide range of marketing and advertising materials, including web content, blog posts, press releases, social media copy, ad headlines, video scripts, email newsletters, and internal communications.
- Ensure all copy adheres to established brand guidelines, specific client style guides (e.g., AP Style, Chicago Manual of Style), and agency standards for grammar, punctuation, spelling, and syntax.
- Verify factual accuracy, consistency in terminology, and overall clarity and logical flow of content, suggesting improvements where necessary for maximum impact.
- Proofread layout and design drafts (e.g., PDFs, web pages, print proofs) to catch any errors introduced during the design process, including formatting issues, missing elements, incorrect spacing, or improper image captions.
- Collaborate closely with writers, art directors, account managers, and project managers to understand project requirements, strategic goals, and deliver impeccably polished content on schedule.
- Provide constructive, actionable feedback to writers regarding areas for improvement in clarity, conciseness, tone, and overall effectiveness, fostering continuous improvement.
- Manage multiple editing projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks efficiently to meet tight deadlines without compromising on the uncompromising quality standards expected by R&R Partners.
- Stay updated on industry best practices in copy editing, content creation, digital marketing standards, and evolving language usage.
Required Skills
- Exceptional command of English grammar, punctuation, spelling, and sentence structure.
- Proven experience (minimum 3 years) in copy editing and proofreading for marketing, advertising, or publishing contexts.
- Strong understanding of various professional style guides (e.g., AP, Chicago, MLA) and an ability to quickly adapt to client-specific style guides and brand voices.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Workspace collaboration tools.
- Excellent attention to detail, a meticulous approach to language, and an unshakeable commitment to accuracy.
- Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, prioritize tasks, and meet demanding deadlines in a remote freelance capacity.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills for collaborating effectively with diverse creative and account teams.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Communications, Marketing, or a closely related field.
- Experience with project management software (e.g., Asana, Monday.com, Trello) for workflow management.
- Familiarity with SEO principles and how they apply to optimizing web content during the editing process.
- Experience editing content for diverse, high-stakes industries such as tourism, hospitality, healthcare, finance, or technology.
- A professional portfolio demonstrating a range of successfully edited marketing and advertising materials.
Perks & Benefits
- Opportunity to work remotely with a leading national advertising agency, known for its iconic campaigns.
- Exposure to high-profile brands and diverse, impactful marketing campaigns across various sectors.
- Flexible work schedule, offering the autonomy and balance inherent in project-based freelance work.
- Integration into a highly collaborative and supportive creative environment, even from a distance.
- Competitive freelance rates that reflect your experience and the value you bring to our projects.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are invited to submit their comprehensive application, including a resume and a detailed cover letter explaining their relevant copy editing experience, specifically within the marketing and advertising sectors, and their proposed freelance rates. Please ensure your cover letter highlights your ability to meticulously adhere to strict style guidelines and meet challenging deadlines. We highly encourage applicants to provide a portfolio or samples of their edited work if available, showcasing their precision and range. Please click the link below to submit your application via email.