Copy Editor

Organization: The Bridgespan Group is the leading nonprofit consulting organization serving ambitious nonprofit leaders, philanthropists, and impact investors in North America, Africa, and Asia.

We work with social change organizations such as the Global Food Network, JSI, CAMFED, OSF - Open Society Network, and Proximate Fund. Founded over 20 years ago, we bring together global knowledge and local expertise to accelerate social change.

We pursue projects that are intellectually challenging and have the potential for significant social impact. Our services include strategy consulting, leadership development, and sector-building initiatives.

We take what we learn from this work and build on it with original research, identifying best practices and innovative ideas to share with civil society. Our research has been published in journals and media outlets including Stanford Social Innovation Review, The Times of India, The Economic Times, Forbes India, Mint, and India Development Review.

Bridgespan values respect, candor, collaboration, passion, and most of all having social impact and working towards societies characterized by equity and justice. Our mission to break cycles of poverty is impossible if we do not also advance equity and justice, given how profoundly unequal outcomes are by race, gender, caste, and other factors of discrimination.

We have made a public commitment to anti-racism and are doing the essential work to build a diverse team and leadership at all levels, develop a truly inclusive culture, and integrate a focus on equity in all our work.

If you want to work with the market leader that bridges the worlds of game-changing philanthropists, social change leaders, and impact investors, then Bridgespan is the place for you.

Position

The Copy Editor will play an important role that requires deep attention to detail and writing skills that help refine and elevate the Bridgespan voice in our editorial efforts.

They will be a critical support to our publishing efforts.

They should be eager to learn content management systems and other digital publishing tools to ensure the quality and accuracy of our publications, email newsletters, and more.

The role will be a key part of our Institute team of editorial, digital, and audience engagement professionals and will report to the Senior Director, Digital Production and Managing Editor.

Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Edit content such as web pages, articles, reports, blog posts, email newsletters, and more to improve clarity, readability, and concision.
2. Proofread copy to fix grammatical, spelling, punctuation, and formatting errors.
3. Maintain adherence to style guidelines.
4. Verify factual correctness of information (dates and statistics).
5. Ensure proper spelling and representation of organizations, and individual names and titles.
6. Work and collaborate with diverse personalities as a member of a global team working across borders and multiple time zones, including the United States.

As a result, regular evening calls may be required.

Occasional travel for meetings with the global institute team, and regional or firmwide gatherings may also be required.

Qualifications:

1. 5+ years of experience working as a copy editor/sub-editor or proofreader or similar role.
2. Demonstrated proficiency with applying the principles of style guides, such as the Chicago Manual of Style or AP style guide, to different types of writing.
3. Mastery of spelling, grammar, and punctuation, and the ability to make constructive suggestions.
4. Basic knowledge of legal issues involved in publishing, such as libel and plagiarism.
5. Willingness to collaborate with creative teams, including writers, editors, and graphic designers.
6. Creative and curious, with the ability to work across a broad variety of topics.
7. Experience editing in Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Google Docs; experience with Adobe InDesign and website content management systems a plus.
8. Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects at once in a changing environment.
9. Enthusiasm for Bridgespan's organizational values and commitment to racial equity, diversity, and inclusion.