Freelance Proofreader - Assessments (ad hoc, office-based)
About this role
We’re Atom Learning and our mission is to help every child reach their potential. We use machine learning and a visually engaging tech platform to bring a fun, high-quality and personalised learning experience into every child’s home.
We combine exceptional teacher-made content with cutting-edge technology to provide fantastic, affordable education to learners globally, regardless of background.
We’re one of Europe’s fastest-growing EdTech companies. Since 2018, we’ve grown from a startup of four friends to almost 110 people. Our brilliant colleagues include specialists across education, engineering, product, learning design and marketing.
We’re remote-first! While our main office is in London, our team is composed of almost 110 people working across 10 countries.
The role
We're building a small pool of freelance proofreaders to call on as and when we need extra eyes on our assessment materials. This isn't a regular commitment - realistically, you'd be looking at a couple of days' work roughly every 3 months, whenever we have material that needs checking.
Because of the nature of the role, this work has to happen in our London office rather than remotely.
What you will do
When called on, coming into our office to proofread assessment papers under the supervision of our content team.
Checking for typos, wording and clarity issues.
Checking that questions and answers are actually correct - reasoning through the logic, not just checking the copy.
Checking formatting consistency - spacing, alignment, page breaks, numbering.
Flagging anything unclear or inconsistent to the supervising editor as you go.
Working through material at pace, to a same-day or next-day turnaround.
Who you are
Someone looking for genuinely flexible, ad hoc freelance work - no fixed hours or ongoing commitment.
Someone with a strong academic background - no proofreading qualification needed, just a sharp eye.
Comfortable working from our office when needed, rather than remotely.
Have a strong eye for detail and consistency.
Able to work independently once briefed.
Available at relatively short notice when we call on you.
Experience that will set you apart
Previous experience with exam papers, educational content or similarly structured documents.
Experience proofreading structured/technical layouts, not just prose.
Company at a glance
We are a group of educators, technologists and creators behind the UK’s fastest growing and most innovative online learning platform. We’re working to bring high-quality education to children globally, regardless of background. We do this by combining industry-defining teaching materials with world-beating technology.
Want to join a mission-driven, award-winning London startup committed to providing a world-class education to all? You're in the right place!
You’ll join a talented, supportive team, who work hard but have fun. You’ll be given a lot of responsibility and trusted to complete your work in the way you think is best. You will solve difficult problems with a huge impact on positive social change, and you’ll learn a lot along the way.
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