Calling for all freelance proof-readers & those intended to become freelance proof readers.

First Plus Education Technology Company Ltd. is a UK-based educational technology company. We focus on assisting international students with improving their academic studies. We are committed to providing Chinese international students with professional, high-end, personalised academic support and assistance. We integrate online and offline innovative teaching modes, operating with the aim of improving students’ academic performance and achievements to establish a better living service provider for international students. With our services, we aim to help overseas students adapt to different learning and living environments faster and eventually achieve their academic success. The company was founded in 2017. All company employees are either graduates with master / doctor degree or experienced professors and experts in the UK education industry.

Duties and responsibilities

We are seeking part-time professional proof-readers, ideally with University PhD background, who are available to work with academic document. Proof-readers are responsible for detecting and correcting errors in written documents, for example, university students’ essays and dissertations in all disciplines. In particular, the role involves making corrections on written text, improving quality of manuscripts.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Native English speaker;

• Correct spelling, typographical and grammatical errors (proofreading);

• Confirm style consistency according to a range of client style preferences; and

suggest changes for rewriting where necessary or requested;

• Good judgment and the ability to determine which changes are necessary;

• An ability to stay focused throughout an entire document, which may be technical and long;

• Must be computer literate. Must be able to mark-up changes using word documents;

• The proof-reader must be detail-oriented, flexible, able to manage changing priorities, and work independently.

Experience:

• Proofreading experience (Preferred)

Education:

• Master or PhD (Preferred) degree in any discipline

Work location:

• Fully remote

Work hours:

• The workflow is likely to be uneven, so hours may be irregular.

Please send your CV to: HR@firstplusedu.co.uk with introduction, please include ‘freelance

proof-reader’ in your email title.