Copy Editor

Salt is partnering with one of South Africa’s leading financial services brands to find a Copy Editor to join their in-house copywriting team. This is a role for someone who reads everything twice and catches what others miss.

You’ll be the final editorial check on print work before it goes to production. This includes brochures, posters, in-branch material, and more. Your job is to make sure every piece is clear, accurate, consistent, and true to the brand. You’ll work alongside writers and designers rather than at the end of a distant approval chain, adding a layer of editorial rigour that protects the meaning of the message.

What you’ll be doing

• Copy editing and proofreading print work from working layouts through to final proofs
• Checking spelling, grammar, punctuation, syntax, and consistency against brand voice and writing standards
• Reviewing designed layouts for missing, duplicated, incorrect, or misplaced copy
• Verifying names, dates, figures, and prices against approved source material
• Making sure legal and mandatory copy appears exactly as approved, with nothing changed, shortened, or omitted
• Marking up clear corrections and rechecking amended artwork
• Working with copywriters to improve clarity without changing the intended meaning
• Helping build and maintain consistent editorial standards across all print work
• Managing several jobs at once without dropping the standard

What you’ll bring

• Proven experience as a copy editor, sub editor, proofreader, or senior editorial professional
• A strong background in print, publishing, advertising, retail, or high-volume marketing material
• Excellent written English with a strong command of UK English
• Experience proofreading designed layouts, not only Word documents
• A solid understanding of style guides and editorial consistency
• Confidence working with legal, regulatory, or mandatory copy where wording must stay exact
• The ability to stay accurate under tight deadlines
• The confidence to question something constructively when it doesn’t look or read right

Experience in financial services, another regulated industry, or a large in-house creative studio will be a strong advantage.

Salt is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.