Touchline, Freelance Sustainability Editor

Freelance Sustainability Editor

Touchline is an international communications agency, and we are looking for some fantastic, creative talent to join our growing team, on a freelance basis.

We would like to recruit an editor who specialises in sustainability reporting to support us on a number of projects. Key tasks will include writing, client liaison, editing and checking copy to accommodate client feedback, and proofreading.

A committed advocate of climate-positive communications, we are a carbon neutral company and a signatory to the UNFCCC Climate Neutral Now pledge. We are the team behind The Sustainability Report – the leading source of intelligence on sport sustainability – and work on sustainability projects with world-leading sports organisations, as well as international telecommunications companies and energy providers.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have excellent writing and sub-editing skills
• Have experience with ESG/sustainability reporting frameworks, particularly GRI
• Have a natural flair for language, excellent grasp of grammar and keen eye for detail
• Have experience managing projects
• Be available to work on projects, some that may take several months, on an ongoing basis
• Be skilled and confident in working to tight deadlines
• Be comfortable communicating with clients and working in a team
• Have experience working with a design team
• Have strong InDesign skills

All candidates must submit a cover message or letter.

We will follow up with all shortlisted candidates. No phone calls please.