Freelance Copy Editor – U.S. English

Contract: Freelance / Independent Contractor
Workload: Approximately 30 short-form scripts per month
Compensation: Hourly
Location: Remote
Company Description
Skinnify is a fast-growing fitness apparel brand reinventing how people work out by designing clothing with built-in resistance, turning everyday movement into effective exercise. Founded in 2022, the company has grown from zero to over 150,000 customers in three years, driven by innovative products like the Resistance Band Leggings and a strong community focus. Skinnify emphasizes flexibility and autonomy, allowing team members to work from anywhere and shape their own career paths. The company invests in learning through dedicated budgets for courses, books, and mentoring, and fosters team connection with fully paid retreats twice a year. Skinnify maintains a strong people-first culture, reflected in its top ratings on Glassdoor.
We’re looking for an experienced Copy Editor / Proofreader to help refine social media advertising scripts created for the U.S. market.Our marketing team operates internationally, and we're looking for someone with excellent knowledge of U.S. English, American consumer language, and social media advertising who can ensure our scripts feel natural, conversational, and engaging. If you have experience working with fitness, wellness, activewear, lifestyle, or direct-to-consumer brands, we'd especially like to hear about it.
What you'll do
You’ll review approximately 30 short-form video scripts per month, focusing on language, tone, clarity, and flow.
Your responsibilities will include:
Reviewing scripts for grammar, wording, tone, and readability
Identifying phrases or expressions that may sound unnatural in U.S. English
Making copy more conversational and appropriate for U.S. audiences
Improving clarity and flow while preserving the original marketing message
Ensuring consistency in language and tone across scripts
Providing occasional suggestions to make advertising copy more relatable and engaging
What we're looking for
Professional experience in copywriting, editing, proofreading, or content writing
Excellent command of U.S. English
Strong understanding of U.S. consumer communication and conversational language
Experience with fitness, activewear, wellness, beauty, lifestyle, or e-commerce brands is highly preferred
Experience reviewing social media or advertising copy is a plus
Ability to edit copy without changing its core marketing message
Strong attention to detail and reliable turnaround times
About the work
This is an ongoing freelance opportunity with approximately 30 video scripts per month.
The scripts are generally short-form advertising content, so we're looking for someone who can go beyond traditional proofreading and recognize whether copy actually sounds natural when spoken.

Work arrangement
Yes