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Copy Editor

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Experience in copy editing, editorial review, or content compliance in a regulated industry.
  • Strong working knowledge of US higher education marketing regulations.
  • Understanding of SEO fundamentals and AI search optimization.
  • Exceptional command of written American English.

Responsibilities

  • Review and edit all copy produced by the studio across various platforms to ensure accuracy and brand voice consistency.
  • Partner with Legal team to review content against regulations and compliance standards.
  • Collaborate with the Editing team to maintain and apply institutional editorial standards.
  • Work with technical specialists to optimize content for SEO and AI search visibility.

Key facts

Other skills

  • Communication
  • Collaboration
  • Time Management
  • Detail Oriented

About the company

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OLIVER Agency South Africa

Marketing & Advertising

About OLIVEREstablished in 2004, OLIVER is the world’s first and only specialists in designing, building, and running bespoke in-house agencies and marketing ecosystems for brands. We partner with over 300 clients in 40+ countries and counting; simplifying the complexities of modern marketing and giving brands back control. Our work has been shown to drive business growth, earn fame and give brands a more meaningful role in people’s lives. In 2022, we were named Global Customer Engagement Agency of the Year and Global In-House Agency of the Year (Unilever’s U-Studio), and we ranked on Adweek’s Fastest Growing list (US) for the third year in a row. In 2021 we were awarded the UK In-House Agency of the Year (The Guardian), European Diversity Awards’ Team of the Year, as well as The Times’ #40 Best Companies To Work for the UK. OLIVER is part of the Inside Ideas Group (IIG), which joined The Brandtech Group in January 2019 to give its clients access to cutting-edge marketing technology solutions in the AI, AR, and the metaverse space. The group includes tech-driven marketing companies: Jellyfish, Pencil (the No.1 generative AI creative and distribution SaaS platform), Fifty-five, Mofilm, Collectively, Gravity Road, Acorn-i, DP6, Mobkoi, Brandtech Media, Brandtech Commerce and Brandtech Consulting. The Brandtech group is one of the most prominent marketing industry voices on the prediction and movement to AI-driven marketing, including generative AI. It was named one of the World's Most Innovative Companies 2021 by Fast Company, and by CB Insights as one of the World's Most Valuable Private Unicorns.

Company details

IndustryMarketing & Advertising
Company size51 - 200

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Job description

Established in 2004, OLIVER is the world’s first and only specialist in designing, building, and running bespoke in-house agencies and marketing ecosystems for brands. We partner with over 300 clients in 40+ countries and counting. Our unique model drives creativity and efficiency, allowing us to deliver tailored solutions that resonate deeply with audiences. 

As a part of The Brandtech Group, we're at the forefront of leveraging cutting-edge AI technology to revolutionise how we create and deliver work. Our AI solutions enhance efficiency, spark creativity, and drive insightful decision-making, empowering our teams to produce innovative and impactful results. 

Role:  Copy Editor 

Location:  Remote, Canada

 

About the role: 

The Copy Editor partners with the internal Editing team, OLIVER's Senior Copywriter and Associate Creative Director, our partners Legal team, and technical specialists to review, edit, and approve all studio content before it goes live. Your scope spans three interconnected responsibilities: editorial accuracy and brand compliance, regulatory and legal review, and SEO and AI search optimization — ensuring every asset is not only correct and on-brand, but structured to perform in AI-driven discovery environments and compliant with the rules governing how institutions can speak about their programs, outcomes, and accreditation. 

 

What you will be doing: 

  • Review and edit all copy produced by the studio across email, paid social, digital display, web, and video scripts — for five institutions — ensuring accuracy, clarity, grammatical correctness, and brand voice consistency before delivery 
  • Partner with Legal team to review content against regulations, compliance standards, and requirements — flagging language risks, required disclosures, and claims that require substantiation or revision 
  • Collaborate with the Editing team to maintain and apply institutional editorial standards, style guides, and terminology guidelines across all studio output 
  • Work with OLIVER's technical specialists and the tech team to optimize content for SEO and AI search visibility — applying best practices for AI search query alignment, structured content, and generative engine optimization (GEO) across web, email, and digital formats 
  • Leverage Share of Model intelligence — including real-time insights on brand visibility, share of voice, and AI model perception — to inform editorial decisions that improve how our partner’s institution brands appear and rank within AI-generated answers 
  • Review Pencil-generated and AI-assisted content with particular rigor: assess compliance risk, factual accuracy, regulatory language, and SEO structure in all AI-produced copy before it enters the approval workflow 
  • Develop and maintain compliance checklists and editorial review frameworks for each institution — including required disclosures, prohibited claims, outcome statement guidelines, and accreditation language standards 
  • Partner with CRM Campaign Managers and the Strategy Lead to ensure enrollment marketing content — particularly program outcome claims, financial aid language, and career pathway messaging — is compliant with applicable federal and state regulations 
  • Contribute to the studio's brand knowledge base: document institutional terminology, regulatory guidance updates, and editorial standards in a format accessible to the full creative team 
  • Flag systemic compliance risks or recurring editorial issues to the Senior Copywriter, Associate Creative Director, and Editing team — and recommend process or workflow improvements to prevent recurrence 

 

What you need to be great in this role: 

  • Experience in copy editing, editorial review, or content compliance in a regulated industry — higher education, healthcare, financial services, or similar 
  • Strong working knowledge of US higher education marketing regulations — including FTC guidelines on educational advertising, state authorization requirements, and outcome and accreditation claim standards; familiarity with healthcare marketing compliance is a meaningful differentiator 
  • Understanding of SEO fundamentals and AI search optimization — including how content structure, language choices, and topical authority affect visibility in AI-generated discovery environments such as Google AI Mode, ChatGPT, and similar platforms 
  • Experience reviewing AI-generated content for accuracy, regulatory compliance, and brand appropriateness — with a rigorous, structured approach to human oversight of AI outputs 
  • Exceptional command of written American English: grammar, style, clarity, and precision across multiple brand voices and content formats 
  • Comfortable working in high-volume, deadline-driven environments with multiple concurrent review queues 
  • Collaborative working style — able to navigate the perspectives of creative teams, legal counsel, and technical specialists and synthesize them into clear, actionable editorial guidance 
  • Experience with content management systems, workflow tools, and structured editorial review processes 
Req ID: 18372
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At the time of this posting, the base salary for this position may range according to what's stated below. Individual compensation varies based on job related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. The range listed is just one component of OLIVER’s total compensation package.

Salary Range
$80,750$90,250 CAD

Our values shape everything we do: 

Be Ambitious to succeed   

Be Imaginative to push the boundaries of what’s possible   

Be Inspirational to do groundbreaking work   

Be always learning and listening to understand   

Be Results-focused  to exceed expectations   

Be actively pro-inclusive and anti-racist across our community, clients and creations  

 

OLIVER, a part of the Brandtech Group, is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All applicants shall be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodivergence, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local laws.   

 OLIVER has set ambitious environmental goals around sustainability, with science-based emissions reduction targets. Collectively, we work towards our mission, embedding sustainability into every department and through every stage of the project lifecycle.

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