{"id":4210849,"url":"https://alion.io/job/collin-college-editorproofreader-part-time","title":"Editor/Proofreader (Part-time)","company":{"id":1875526,"name":"Collin College","domain":"collin.edu","url":"https://alion.io/company/collin-edu","size_band":"501-1000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":null},"role":"Communications","role_family":"Communications","seniority":"junior","employment_type":"part_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":1,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-11-12T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-11-12","last_verified_at":"2026-11-13T00:57:32Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":1,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":1},"description":"Primary Location:\n3452 Spur 399, McKinney, Texas, 75069We are searching for candidates that meet the required qualifications and experience and are able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.\nJob Summary:\nResponsible for editing copy for correct spelling, punctuation, grammar and syntax. Revise copy to improve flow and structure, where necessary, and to check for continuity and consistency. This role requires an eye for detail, expert knowledge of grammar and style, and the ability to deliver quality work under deadline.Required Qualifications:\nEssential Duties & Responsibilities\nPolish and rewrite copy as necessary to clarify meaning, conform to style guidelines and editorial policies, or improve overall readability.\nReview copy to ensure proper grammar, spelling, style and formatting.\nCross-check references and verify statistics and other data in documents.\nEnsure copy aligns with the desired tone, formatting and messaging.\nPerform varied and complex administrative, technical and/or clerical duties involving writing, editing and compiling information which may include catalogs, brochures, class schedules, manuscripts and other documents.\nSupplemental Functions\nPerform other duties as assigned.\nPerform all duties to maintain all standards in accordance with college policies, procedures, and Core Values.\nKnowledge, Skills & Abilities\nThorough knowledge of English usage and grammar\nKnowledge of Associated Press (AP) style\nProficiency in traditional proofreaders' marks\nSkilled in editing functions of Acrobat, MS Word, etc. \nTime-management skills\nAbility to organize work effectively, conceptualize and prioritize objectives and exercise independent judgment based on an understanding of organizational policies and activities\nAbility to communicate effectively orally, by phone, in person, and in writing\nPhysical Demands & Working Conditions\nSedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met. Positions in this class typically require talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, walking and repetitive motions. Relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards. Office environment. Little physical effort required.\nRequirements\nBachelor's degree in a related field and one (1) year experience in editing and proofreading.\nPreferred\nBachelor's degree in Journalism, Public Relations, or Communications.\n**This position is Security Sensitive, therefore, candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.**\nThe intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of the positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Fair Labor Standards Act (exempt/non-exempt) is designated by position. The employer actively supports Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations.\nRequired & Preferred Qualifications (if applicable):\nThis position is not hybrid or remote. The employee will be required to work in McKinney, Texas for 14.5 hours per week.\nThe intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of the positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Fair Labor Standards Act (exempt/non-exempt) is designated by position. The employer actively supports Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations.\n***This is a Security Sensitive position. Therefore candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.***\nCompensation Type:\nHourlyEmployment Type:\nPart timeCompensation:\n$33.15Hourly\nFor any employment questions, please contact HR at (972) 985-3783 or send an email to: .\nCollin College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable law.","description_format":"text","description_chars":4588,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":1,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[{"language":"English","level":"All levels","optional":false}]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Higher Education"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-11-13T00:57:32Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":1,"expected_fill_days":17,"reasons":["conf:2","win:early","comp:junior"],"computed_at":"2026-11-13T03:52:18Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/collin-college-editorproofreader-part-time","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/collin-college-editorproofreader-part-time.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-11-13T03:52:18Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":8188,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-14T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":1875526},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=1875526"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fcollin-college-editorproofreader-part-time"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"free","price":{"credits":0,"usd":0},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fcollin-college-editorproofreader-part-time"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fcollin-college-editorproofreader-part-time"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/collin-college-editorproofreader-part-time\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fcollin-college-editorproofreader-part-time"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":4210849}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"collin.edu","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":4210849},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. Docs: https://alion.io/developers"}}