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Copy Editor - Contract Location New York Business Area News and Media Ref # 10052796 Description & Requirements Bloomberg is looking for a freelance copy editor to join our New York office. This is a ...

This is a fully remote, ongoing as-needed contract opportunity . This client needs a reliable copy editor they can hand content to and trust it comes back clean, accurate, and consistent. Healthcare, ...

Copy Editor

Schaumburg, IL · On-site

$52K - $59K/yr

... academia and uniformed services, is seeking a Copy Editor to join our Publications division, located at our Headquarters office in Schaumburg, Illinois - a northwest suburb of Chicago. Reporting to ...

Copy Editor

Schaumburg, IL · On-site

$52K - $59K/yr

... academia and uniformed services, is seeking a Copy Editor to join our Publications division, located at our Headquarters office in Schaumburg, Illinois - a northwest suburb of Chicago. Reporting to ...

... academia and uniformed services, is seeking a Copy Editor to join our Publications division, located at our Headquarters office in Schaumburg, Illinois - a northwest suburb of Chicago. Reporting to ...

Copy Editor

Schaumburg, IL · On-site

$52K - $59K/yr

... academia and uniformed services, is seeking a Copy Editor to join our Publications division, located at our Headquarters office in Schaumburg, Illinois - a northwest suburb of Chicago. Reporting to ...

Copy Editor

Chicago, IL · On-site +1

$45 - $48/hr

Verify facts by referencing approved source materials and academic program information. * Identify ... Strong experience editing both long-form articles and website content. * Exceptional proofreading ...

$15 - $20/hr

You may be a good fit for this role if other positions of interest include: copy-writer, writer ... Previous editing experience, whether professional or academic * Dependable internet access ...

Engagement Details As a Copy Editor, you will work with Instructional Designers (IDs) and Quality ... experience (preferably in an educational/academic setting) * A keen eye for detail and ...

Copy Editor x2-3

Minneapolis, MN · Remote

$50 - $55/hr

Copy Editor Location-Type: Remote Start Date: July 20, 2026 Duration ... Contract through March 2027 Hours : Approximately 2.5 months at 10 hrs/week for back catalog ...

Contributions Editor

New York, NY · On-site

$140K - $165K/yr

Provide structural, line, and copy edits as needed, guiding contributors through the process from ... Develop and maintain strong relationships with writers, academics, journalists, and other potential ...

Editor, Academic Books

Wheaton, IL · On-site

$65K - $95K/yr

The academic book editor will serve Crossway's publishing ministry by copyediting book manuscripts and managing the editorial process for those book projects through the editing, typesetting ...

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As of Jul 30, 2026, the average hourly pay for contract academic copy editor in the United States is $28.75, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $22.12 and $31.97 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.
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Infographic showing various Contract Academic Copy Editor job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 58% Full Time, 40% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 71% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 28% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $59,809 per year, or $28.8 per hour.

Copy Editor - Contract

Bloomberg LP

New York, NY • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

This job post has expired 1 day ago. Applications are no longer accepted.


Bloomberg rating

9.4

Company rating: 9.4 out of 10

Based on 11 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

12th of 246 rated software companies


Job description

Copy Editor - Contract
Location
New York
Business Area
News and Media
Ref #
10052796
Description & Requirements
Bloomberg is looking for a freelance copy editor to join our New York office. This is a contract role - 20 hours a week, across five days - supporting both our web and print editions.
As part of the copy desk, you'll ensure every story is sharp, accurate and engaging. You'll edit for grammar, clarity, consistency and style, while maintaining the distinct voice of each product across platforms, including Businessweek, Markets magazine, Weekend and others. You'll also proofread and fact-check. Besides versatility, collaboration is key: You'll work closely in a fast-paced, global newsroom with fellow copy editors as well as editors, art directors and web producers to meet daily, weekly and monthly deadlines.
You'll need to have:
  • At least five years of professional copyediting experience
  • Strong line editing, copyediting and proofreading skills
  • Comfort juggling multiple stories under tight deadlines
  • Familiarity with business journalism
  • A deep commitment to accuracy and clarity
  • Proficiency in Google Docs and CMS platforms (e.g., WordPress)
  • Familiarity with Adobe InCopy and the K4 publishing system a plus

Salary Range = 45 - 50 USD Hourly
The referenced salary range is based on the Company's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level.
We offer one of the most comprehensive and generous benefits plans available and offer a range of total rewards that may include merit increases, incentive compensation (exempt roles only), paid holidays, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, life insurance, and various wellness programs, among others. The Company does not provide benefits directly to contingent workers/contractors and interns.
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Bloomberg runs on data. As the Data Management & Analytics team within Engineering, we support our organization's needs around managing data efficiently. The vision of the team is to build solutions that drive data quality, data dictionary, data stewardship, data lineage, reference, and master data management across various data domains (prospect, customer, vendor, material etc.). We partner with business teams across the organization in addressing their data needs and ultimately helping run business operations efficiently and make improved decisions.

Industry

Finance and insurance

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

New York, NY, US

Year founded

1981