ICIS – Copy Editing Intern / Freelance Copy Editor

Description: The Copy Editing Intern position will be based in Singapore and is part of a 24-hour global production team that includes people based in London, Houston, Guangzhou and Shanghai. Reporting to the Chief Copy Editor – ICIS Asia, the Copy Editing Intern is responsible for ensuring ICIS output meets the standards required by the business. The role would suit someone with strong English language skills who has a keen eye for details and also has the confidence and ability to challenge what is being said in the copy. 

Key responsibilities: 

- Edit ICIS copy according to the requirements of the business. 

- Edit copy with a particular focus on accuracy and the logic of the reporting, ensuring corrections are avoided and the copy is easy to understand. 

- Develop the ability to determine whether the text of reports supports the price assessments. 

- Edit copy with a focus on ensuring copy is clean and headlines etc are completed to a high standard. 

- Ensure anything unclear in the copy is challenged. 

- Ensure style is enforced and legal problems are identified. 

- Complete work quickly and to deadlines. 

- Keep accurate and comprehensive records of corrections prevented by your editing. 

Key skills: 

- Ability to communicate clearly and confidently. 

- Ability to copy-edit to a very high standard. 

- Ability to copy-edit quickly. 

- Ability to copy-edit beyond cosmetic issues and ask searching questions about copy. 

- Confidence when dealing with figures such as chemical prices and financial results. 

- A proven track record in a dynamic publishing or data environment. 

- Experience of using content management systems preferred. 

- Excellent written and spoken command of the English language.