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Copy Editor - Content Strategy Team

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  • Location: London
  • Salary: £200 - £230 per day + Plus Holiday Pay *Dependent on experience*
  • Job Type:Temporary

Posted about 4 hours ago

  • Sector: office support
  • Type: remote
  • Contact: Maddy Laing
  • Contact Email: maddy.laing@handle.co.uk
  • Duration: 12 months
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Expiry Date: 12 March 2026
  • Job Ref: BBBH113090

Start: Feb 2026

End: Feb 2027 (12 Month Temporary role)

Location: Remote - must be based in the UK with full UK working rights.

We're looking for an experienced and approachable Copy Editor to support a suite of internal, employee-facing websites and tools used by a world-leading entertainment company. This role sits within a Technology Services team focused on making everyday work easier through clear, consistent and well-structured content.

The role

You'll be the first point of contact for a diverse group of internal authors, editing HR, operations and end-user content and helping teams publish confidently. You'll manage content within a CMS, support localisation workflows, and guide new authors on best practice. You'll also play a hands-on role in improving processes and maintaining high editorial standards across the platform.

Working closely with a Content Strategy Manager, you'll support ongoing knowledge-base projects such as content audits, migrations and localisation initiatives.

What you'll do

  • Edit and proofread employee-facing content to ensure clarity, accuracy and consistency
  • Support publication and localisation workflows in the CMS
  • Educate authors on content standards, voice and style guidelines
  • Improve content based on audits, system updates and user feedback
  • Edit documentation for internally built tools
  • Help ensure content is easy to find, understand and use
  • Collaborate with internal teams and external partners during content migrations

What we're looking for

Essential:

  • Native or bilingual English proficiency
  • Several years' experience copy-editing or proofreading within a large organisation or publishing environment!
  • Strong experience editing support, educational or operational content for non-technical audiences
  • Confidence working with technical material and translating it into clear, accessible language
  • Excellent knowledge of a recognised style guide (e.g. AP or equivalent)
  • Experience working in a CMS (Contentful preferred)
  • Strong organisational skills and comfort managing multiple deadlines
  • A collaborative approach and openness to feedback

Nice to have:

  • Knowledge of WCAG accessibility standards
  • Familiarity with data or reporting tools such as Tableau
  • Professional fluency in Spanish, French or Italian (helpful but not essential)

If you're interested, match the requirements above and available to start ASAP please apply!

Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.