Freelance Proofreader - Assessments (ad hoc, office-based)

<p><span>We’re Atom Learning and our mission is to help every child reach their potential. We use machine learning and a visually engaging tech platform to bring a fun, high-quality and personalised learning experience into every child’s home.</span></p><p><span>We combine exceptional teacher-made content with cutting-edge technology to provide fantastic, affordable education to learners globally, regardless of background.</span></p><p><span>We’re one of Europe’s fastest-growing EdTech companies. Since 2018, we’ve grown from a startup of four friends to almost 110 people. Our brilliant colleagues include specialists across education, engineering, product, learning design and marketing.</span></p><p><span>We’re remote-first! While our main office is in London, our team is composed of almost 110 people working across 10 countries.</span></p><h3><span>The role</span></h3><p>We're building a small pool of freelance proofreaders to call on as and when we need extra eyes on our assessment materials. This isn't a regular commitment - realistically, you'd be looking at a couple of days' work roughly every 3 months, whenever we have material that needs checking.</p><p>Because of the nature of the role, this work has to happen in our London office rather than remotely.</p><p></p><h3><span>What you will do</span></h3><ul><li><p>When called on, coming into our office to proofread assessment papers under the supervision of our content team.</p></li><li><p>Checking for typos, wording and clarity issues.</p></li><li><p>Checking that questions and answers are actually correct - reasoning through the logic, not just checking the copy.</p></li><li><p>Checking formatting consistency - spacing, alignment, page breaks, numbering.</p></li><li><p>Flagging anything unclear or inconsistent to the supervising editor as you go.</p></li><li><p>Working through material at pace, to a same-day or next-day turnaround.</p></li></ul><p></p><h3><span>Who you are</span></h3><ul><li><p>Someone looking for genuinely flexible, ad hoc freelance work - no fixed hours or ongoing commitment.</p></li><li><p>Someone with a strong academic background - no proofreading qualification needed, just a sharp eye.</p></li><li><p>Comfortable working from our office when needed, rather than remotely.</p></li><li><p>Have a strong eye for detail and consistency.</p></li><li><p>Able to work independently once briefed.</p></li><li><p>Available at relatively short notice when we call on you.<br></p></li></ul><p></p><h3><span>Experience that will set you apart</span></h3><ul><li><p>Previous experience with exam papers, educational content or similarly structured documents.</p></li><li><p>Experience proofreading structured/technical layouts, not just prose.</p></li></ul>

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