Copyeditor - English & Spanish

THIS IS A REMOTE POSITION

The So Company is looking for a consultant to join our expanding team that provides

content, usability, and development services to federal, state, and local government

agencies and private sector organizations. This opportunity is for a disciplined,

flexible, and empathic consultant whose primary role will be working as a Copyeditor

(English and Spanish). This consultant will help build our practice by helping Va.gov

users and Veterans (English and Spanish speaking) and improve service delivery and/or

manage organizational change. As we are a remote team, this consultant must have

the ability to work remotely both as an individual and in distributed teams.

About The So Company:

The So Company is a growing services consulting firm headquartered in Brooklyn, New

York, with team members spread across multiple states and the District of Columbia.

Since 2014, The So Company’s teams have supported federal, state, and local

government agencies and private sector organizations on projects that help improve

service delivery—for example, improving content and usability on Healthcare.gov for

the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and VA.gov (formerly Vets.gov) for the

Department of Veterans Affairs—and on projects that help develop support innovation

and organizational change—for example with the United States Navy and the United

States Air Force.

Who we’re looking for:

This position is a good fit for someone who is passionate about content strategy and

copyeditor experience (English and Spanish), but also curious and excited about all

aspects of creating great user experiences—and who’s eager to grow into a role with

more responsibility. The ideal candidate is a Spanish copy editing expert with basic

English skills and an aptitude for assisting with non-technical QA tasks. While we are

looking for team members with outstanding skills as individual contributors, team

members in The So Company are not just writers, editors, content strategists,

designers, researchers, or software engineers. The right candidate excels in a team

with various skill sets and abilities and will often be asked to perform duties outside of

their core role. They are able to work in environments that highlight not just their unique

skills, but also their problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Similarly, team

members in The So Company will contribute to internal projects in all areas of the

business, including but not limited to sales and business development, marketing,

process development, and training development.

Project Role Requirements:

• Fluent in Spanish and proficient in English copy-editing: Ensure flawless written

content tailored to each language with strong attention to detail.

• Responsible for reviewing Spanish content from other Federal translators from

the State Department that will be published on VA.gov webpages.

• Collaborative problem-solver: Approach QA tasks proactively, working

effectively within a remote team to identify and address issues, and assist with

non-technical aspects like content clarity and consistency.

• Reviewing Adapting voice and writing style across a range of topics, audiences,

and digital channels.

• Provide feedback and findings at Midpoint and Staging reviews, creating ZH

tickets to address Must, Should, and Consider feedback.

• Collaborate with the project team through ZH and GH ticket comments,

designated Slack channels, and during working Hours.

• Development of content using XML authoring tools and in S1000D or military

specification-compliant format

• Development of content using agile practices, Github, Zenhub, and Microsoft

Office Suite

• Manage your own time and deadlines in a remote, project-based environment

while working both independently and on distributed teams

Previous work experience in at least one or more of the following areas:

• Government contracting work
• 1-3 years of experience copyediting web content in a CRM system like Drupal or

WordPress, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and consistency across all platforms and

devices.

• Remote work, especially work with distributed teams. Experience with agile

teams or knowledge of Zenhub, and GitHub for support tickets.

Required qualifications:

• Language: English and Spanish
• Familiarity with Drupal (or similar CRM Systems ie WordPress) and Google Suite,

Microsoft Office Suite, Teams & Outlook.

• Must be a United States citizen

Preferred qualifications:

• 1-2 Years of Federal Experience
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and dot-connecting skills with the ability to

develop quick, accurate situational awareness

Salary, benefits, and conditions of employment:

• Job Type: Full-time
• Compensation structure: Salaried
• Benefits:
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
• 401(k)
• This is a remote position that requires the candidate to provide basic

connectivity and workspace. Alternatively, workspace may be provided in New

York City in existing So Company offices as space is available.

• Travel may be required depending on project requirements.
• The position is at-will and begins with a 90-day probationary period.

Work Authorization:

• United States citizens only.
• Verification of identity, education, prior employment, and references may be

required.

• Must be willing and able and may be required to obtain a SECRET security

clearance for federal projects. This may involve a background check and an

interview with a federal investigator