Freelance Editor and Proofreader

We're on the Lookout for Experienced Freelance Professionals:

• Copyeditors
• Developmental Editors
• Proofreaders
• Indexers

We're seeking professionals with strong editorial skills, experience working across a variety of content types, and familiarity with Chicago, APA, or MLA style. Multilingual experience is a plus.

• Indexers should have experience with academic or trade publications.
• Developmental editors should be skilled at improving structure, clarity, and audience engagement.

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Freelance Copyeditors, Developmental Editors, Indexers, and Proofreaders
Anywhere (Remote)

Skills: Proofreading · attention to detail · knowledge of spelling and grammar · Microsoft Word · Ability to manage time and prioritize tasks · Copy editing · developmental editing · indexing · proficiency in editing software · track changes

Description

We're always looking to add skilled freelance copyeditors, developmental editors, indexers, and proofreaders to our freelance talent pool to support a wide range of projects.

Ideal candidates have:

• Excellent command of grammar, punctuation, and style
• Experience editing or indexing various content types (e.g., articles, books, academic publications, marketing content, and more)
• A sharp eye for clarity, consistency, and tone
• Ability to meet deadlines and follow project guidelines
• Familiarity with style guides (Chicago, APA, MLA, etc.) and editorial best practices
• For indexers: experience creating accurate, user-friendly indexes and working with indexing software. Familiarity with academic humanities and trade texts is a plus.
• Ability to provide editing or proofreading in a second language is a plus

Please note: All qualified editing and proofreading candidates are required to complete a sample test to be considered.

Freelance opportunities with Westchester are project-based and depend entirely on current project needs and availability. While we can't guarantee ongoing work, we genuinely value your expertise and would love to have you as part of our freelance community.

If you're detail-oriented and enjoy polishing content or creating high-quality indexes, we'd love to hear from you!

Deadline: 16 Dec, 2026