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Freelance Copy Editor B2B Marketing Agency Job at columnfive in New York

columnfive · New York, NY, USA · Remote ·

Pay:
$50-$85/hr
Job type:
Freelance

Column Five is a B2B marketing agency that specializes in brand and content marketing for SaaS companies.

We’re hiring a freelance copy editor to work with us on project‑based marketing copy, typically 5- 40 hours per project. Our editors work directly with C5’s internal team and sometimes work directly with our clients.

JOB REQUIREMENTS FOR COPY EDITORS

4+ years of professional copy editing experience in B2B tech, SaaS, or developer-focused content with some writing experience

Proficiency in enforcing brand style guides for consistency across all content

Portfolio demonstrating ability to edit and refine complex technical content into clear, compelling copy

Strong research abilities and thorough fact‑checking skills

Exceptional attention to detail

with the ability to spot minute errors and inconsistencies

Experience editing both short‑form and long‑form content across various marketing materials

Able to self‑manage your projects and thrive in an autonomous work environment

Comfort working in Google Docs (tracking changes) and making edits directly in Figma or CRM

Strong client‑facing communication skills, as this role will often interface directly with the client team

Willing and able to work in contiguous US time zones for meetings and syncs

RESPONSIBILITIES

Copy edit short- and long‑form content for client website, collateral, and marketing campaigns

Polish and refine existing copy to translate complex tech concepts into compelling, motivating content

Work with the creative team through regular copy/design critiques and feedback sessions

Edit and repurpose messaging for corporate marketing deliverables, ensuring brand guideline compliance

Edit content for executive, legal, and marketing audiences with a focus on accuracy, clarity, and credibility

Preserve technical nuance while improving readability and logical flow for target audiences

Manage editing projects while maintaining precision and attention to detail in fast‑moving environments with busy team members

Stay organized and track comments/feedback across stakeholders

Serve as the point of contact for copy deliverables

Attend meetings for project kick‑offs, feedback gathering, and style guide updates

Communicate project updates and collaborate via Slack and PM or CRM tools

JOB PERKS

Competitive flat‑rate pay commensurate with experience

A fun, engaged, and inclusive team

Remote-first company in USA

COMPENSATION
Compensation is dependent upon experience. The hourly breakdown on a flat‑rate project will vary project to project within a range $50-$85/hour

LOCATION
We are a distributed-or remote-first company. We are open to working with you if you are committed to being available for weekly meetings during projects with us that are within USA timezones.

WRITING SAMPLES
For you application, please include examples of your work that demonstrate your ability to edit complex technical content into clear, compelling copy. Show before/after examples, and include both short‑form and long‑form content samples. A copy editing test will be conducted as part of the application process.

Column Five is an Equal Opportunity Employer focused on creating a workplace of belonging. We encourage applicants from all walks of life and do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, disability, and other applicable legally protected characteristics. If you need reasonable accommodations for any part of the employment process, let us know.

Note to applicants: On our application, we have an optional section that collects the federal equal employment opportunity data, known as an EEO‑1 report. This report collects demographic workforce data including race/ethnicity, sex and job categories. Because it is a federally regulated program, we are not able to modify the categories. We acknowledge that some of the designations are not inclusive to all identities. For example, the data does not designate a non‑binary gender option and may not coincide with how you identify in other ways.

Column Five is not currently required to report this data.

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