Volunteer Proofreader

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Volunteer Proofreader

Location: Remote
Employment Type: Volunteer
Hours: Flexible, approximately 10 hours per week
Reporting to: Social Media Team Leader

The Role

• As our Volunteer Proofreader, you will review social media scripts, captions and other digital content before publication.
• You will work closely with our Scriptwriter, Social Media Content Strategist and Video & Publishing Officer, under the direction of the Social Media Team Leader, to maintain a consistent and professional standard across IIR’s communications.

Key Responsibilities

• Proofread scripts, captions and social media copy before publication.
• Review content for spelling, grammar, punctuation and clarity.
• Improve sentence structure and readability where necessary without changing the intended meaning.
• Check content for consistency in tone, terminology and organisational voice.
• Identify errors, inconsistencies or unclear wording and suggest appropriate corrections.
• Review final copy before it is passed to the Video & Publishing Officer for publication.
• Work collaboratively with the Scriptwriter and Content Strategist to improve content quality.
• Help maintain consistent editorial standards across IIR’s social media communications.

Who We’re Looking For
We welcome applications from graduates and early-career professionals with a minimum of one year’s relevant experience.
You should have:

• Excellent written English, grammar and spelling.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong proofreading and editing skills.
• An ability to improve clarity while preserving the writer’s intended meaning and voice.
• Good organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and meet agreed deadlines.
• An interest in social justice, access to justice or nonprofit communications.

What You’ll Gain

• Experience working remotely with a UK-based nonprofit organisation and team.
• Practical proofreading and content quality-assurance experience.
• Experience reviewing content for real social-impact campaigns and communications.
• Exposure to international nonprofit communications and access-to-justice initiatives.
• Experience working within a collaborative social media team.
• Opportunities to strengthen your professional editing and communications portfolio.
• A professional reference or recommendation based on successful performance and contribution.
• Flexible remote volunteering alongside other commitments.

Application Closing Date
30th August, 2026.

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV and a short cover letter to explaining your interest in the role and any relevant proofreading, editing or communications experience; If available, please include 1–2 examples of written or edited work to: injusticeisreal.ng@gmail.com using “Application – Volunteer Proofreader” as the subject of the email.