Highbury Media (Pty) Ltd is an independent magazine and digital publishing company responsible for some of the best performing titles. We are currently looking for a Copy Editor for our editorial department.

The successful candidate will be required to:

-Correcting factual and language errors

-Ensuring appropriate style and tone 

-Ensuring all copy is reader-friendly (easy to understand and a pleasure to read)

-Avoiding repetition, tautology, inconsistencies and contradictions

-Writing catchy headers, blurbs and social media posts

-Helping to maintain the editorial standard of excellence

-Editing and proofreading digital content

-Writing additional copy where necessary

Requirements:

-Be able to communicate effectively with editors, art directors, designers and reproduction artists

-Be proactive and self-disciplined, and work well in a digital team

-Be able to work accurately and professionally under a daily deadline pressure

-Have a good general knowledge and be able to handle copy on a wide variety of topics

-Be proficient in InDesign and the Mac operating system, and be able to use the internet as a research tool in a critical and informed manner

-Be proficient in wordpress, and have a keen understanding of social media