You Need an Editorial Assistant, Remote VA
There is something about projects that used a professional editor. And even more so when that editor had an editorial assistant remote VA.
When you are working on a project, it is easy to get so sucked into the content that you can’t actually see the big picture anymore. And once all the details are in your head, it’s hard to see the parts where you’re assuming the audience understands. An editor assistant gives light and air and fresh perspective to all of that. You’d be amazed at how an editor can help you organize your thoughts, create and resolve arcs and even just handle the administrative and grammatical.
If that’s you, we’d love to help!
Who Needs an Editorial Assistant Remote VA?
Many individuals and organizations benefit from having an editorial assistant, especially those dealing with content creation, publishing, and communication. If you are one of the following, we specialize in helping you.
Writers & Authors - We love to help novelists, journalists, and bloggers who need help with research, fact-checking, proofreading, and formatting manuscripts. And authors with self-published books who need assistance with editing, organizing drafts, and coordinating with designers or publishers.
Publishers & Media Companies - Some of our best clients are book publishers who need manuscript preparation, author coordination, and administrative tasks. Magazines and newspapers need editorial assistant remote VAs to manage editorial schedules, fact-check articles, and proofread before publication. And digital media companies producing online content, blogs, or newsletters.
Academics & Researchers - University professors, researchers, and scholars who need help organizing research papers, checking citations, and preparing articles for publication will turn to an editorial assistant. And within the same academic circles, academic journals requiring editorial support for peer-reviewed submissions.
Businesses & Marketing Teams - Content marketing teams managing blogs, newsletters, whitepapers, and social media content are good candidates for experienced editorial assistants. We also find Corporate communications teams find more success with their internal reports, presentations, and press releases.
Online Content Creators & Influencers - Part of the reason the most successful Podcasters, YouTubers, and social media influencers get to where they are is because they have learned to focus on their craft and outsource things like scripts, show notes, and written content. That goes for Website owners as well needing help optimizing SEO content, writing product descriptions, and producing newsletters.
6. Nonprofits & Organizations - Finally, grant writers often need assistance compiling proposals and proofreading applications. And Nonprofits look more professional when using editorial assistant remote VAs to produce reports, publish newsletters, and create educational materials.
What does an Editorial Assistant do?
We are sure you know what you need an editorial assistant for, but you might not be aware of what they could do. A remote editorial assistant typically handles a mix of editing, research, administrative, and content management tasks to support writers, editors, and content teams. Their exact duties depend on more on the industry, but in general they:
Editing & Proofreading - The real magic comes in when an editorial assistant is asked to review drafts for grammar, spelling, punctuation, readability, structure and clarity. Instead of looking everything up yourself, they’ll make sure to ensure you’re following style guides like AP, Chicago, and MLA, etc. And in today’s “fake news” era, editorial assistants can be used for fact-checking information and verifying sources.
Content Organization & Management - When you’re in that “Creative zone” nothing kills it faster than the admin side of the job. That’s why it pays to have a professional editorials assistant maintain your editorial calendars and deadlines. Use them to organize drafts, revisions, and making sure the final copies are properly labeled and in the correct shared drives. Remote Editorial Assistants will also do all the coordinating with writers, designers, and other contributors, happily. And finally, they’ll be responsible for uploading and formatting content in content management systems (CMS) like WordPress.
When all that is off your plate, how creative could you truly be?
Research & Fact-Checking - On the front end, before the creativity even starts, use an editorial assistant to research topics, gather background information for articles, books, and reports. They can be responsible for coming through content compiling sources, citations, and references. And to some degree this type of work is perfect for a remote VA because they won’t have any of the distractions in the office.
That’s not to mention all the internal communication needs they can handle and even the external communication like social media.
What Necessary Skills Does an Editorial Assistant Need to Have?
When we vet and train our remote VAs, we make sure they have:
Strong grammar, spelling, and editing skills
Experience with content management systems (e.g., WordPress, Medium, Microsoft Teams)
Knowledge of basic SEO principles
Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
Professional communication and organizational skills
We also ensure they are professionally equipped to perform:
Document Editing: Google Docs, Microsoft Word, Scrivener
Project Management: Trello, Asana, ClickUp, Notion
Communication: Slack, Zoom, Microsoft Teams
File Sharing: Google Drive, Dropbox
What are the Benefits of a Remote Editorial Assistant?
The #1 benefit of hiring a remote virtual assistant is cost savings.
You save on overhead costs like office space, equipment, and employee benefits while paying only for the time and tasks you need. This makes it a highly efficient and flexible solution for businesses and entrepreneurs.
The #2 benefit of hiring a remote virtual assistant is time savings.
By delegating routine tasks, administrative work, and time-consuming projects, you free up valuable time to focus on high-priority activities, strategic growth, or personal work-life balance.
If this sounds like you, we’d love to work with you.
