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

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.

We combine exceptional teacher-made content with cutting-edge technology to provide fantastic, affordable education to learners globally, regardless of background.

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.

We’re remote-first! While our main office is in London, our team is composed of almost 110 people working across 10 countries.

The role

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.

Because of the nature of the role, this work has to happen in our London office rather than remotely.

What you will do

• When called on, coming into our office to proofread assessment papers under the supervision of our content team.

• Checking for typos, wording and clarity issues.

• Checking that questions and answers are actually correct - reasoning through the logic, not just checking the copy.

• Checking formatting consistency - spacing, alignment, page breaks, numbering.

• Flagging anything unclear or inconsistent to the supervising editor as you go.

• Working through material at pace, to a same-day or next-day turnaround.

Who you are

• Someone looking for genuinely flexible, ad hoc freelance work - no fixed hours or ongoing commitment.

• Someone with a strong academic background - no proofreading qualification needed, just a sharp eye.

• Comfortable working from our office when needed, rather than remotely.

• Have a strong eye for detail and consistency.

• Able to work independently once briefed.

• Available at relatively short notice when we call on you.
  

Experience that will set you apart

• Previous experience with exam papers, educational content or similarly structured documents.

• Experience proofreading structured/technical layouts, not just prose.