Senior Copy Editor (AEM)

SENIOR COPY EDITOR

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Senior Copy Editor meticulously reviews and revises written content to ensure accuracy in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and style. This role also improves overall clarity and readability of content by checking for consistency and making necessary edits, including revising word usage and sentence structure. The senior copy editor works closely with an editorial team to refine the work before publication, and must be comfortable making edits and revisions in Adobe Experience Manager (AEM).

For this remote role, we are currently accepting candidates residing in the following states - NC, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ME, MI, NJ, NY, OR, SC, TN, TX, VT. This is a temporary full-time role expected to last from 3/31/2025-12/31/2025.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Proofreading: Thoroughly checking for errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation
• Fact-checking: Verifying the accuracy of dates, statistics, and other information
• Style consistency: Ensuring adherence to established style guides, brand guidelines, and formatting standards
• Attend client calls and develop a deep working knowledge of the brand and its products and services

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: 

Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism, English, or related

Experience: 

Minimum of 5 years as a copy editor in a fast-paced environment. Working at a content/media agency and working in a digital environment are highly preferred. Prior experience with financial or insurance content is a plus, as is previous experience with AEM.

Skills:

• Proficiency with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) and workflow tool
• Must be able to collaborate
• Must be able to juggle multiple projects and turn around copy edits on strict deadlines, with strong attention to detail
• Proven experience copy editing content for spelling, clarity, punctuation, grammar, voice, style, and tone
• Experience checking sources for the accuracy of stats and quotes cited
• Must be comfortable editing all content types, including short- and long-form articles, white papers, digital and social content, and display and body copy
• Ensure compliance with trade and service marks; enforce brand standards
• In-depth knowledge of copy-editing tools and stylebooks (Associated Press, Chicago, etc.)
• Command of both written and verbal communication skills
• Able to work both independently and in a team environment
• Experience editing the financial services or insurance industry is a plus

ABOUT PACE

Pace is a leading integrated marketing agency & digital storytelling powerhouse. We specialize in brand storytelling and deliver results by continually creating better customer experiences for our clients. We connect the dots across an integrated marketing ecosystem using our six key service areas: strategy, creative, media, social, technology, and analytics.

WHAT WE OFFER

• The salary for this position will range from $47,500 - $60,000 ($64,125-75,000 in NYC/CA)  depending on experience, education, geographical location, and other factors.
• A full suite of benefits is available following one full month of employment including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with profit sharing, and other ancillary benefits. We even have a Life Balanced Account where you can get reimbursed for things like groceries or a haircut (yes, really!)
• PTO: Vacation, Recharge, Safe & Sick Time, Flexible Holidays + 10 standard paid holidays and a paid Day of Service
• Free financial wellness and planning and a robust EAP
• Check out full details on our benefits at our website: https://www.paceco.com/culture/benefits/

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Pace we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and genuine workplace, so if you’re enthusiastic about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we urge you to apply regardless. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles we have available.

Pace is an equal employment opportunity employer is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. Pace does not discriminate against employees or job applicants based on age, ancestry, color, religious creed, race, sex, genetics, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, national origin, marital status, disability status, military or veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal or state statutes.