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Proofreading Jobs with a Great Work-Life Balance

Browse 39+ proofreading jobs at companies offering compressed weeks and summer Fridays—for a better work-life balance. 21 new this week. Hiring companies include University of Chicago, Bowling Green State University, and Dartmouth College.

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compressed weeks 6
summer Fridays 4
generous PTO 19
best places to work 2

Updated October 25, 2026

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National Standardised Assessments Content Development Officer

Scottish Government · Remote · UK

71 · GreatCompressed Work Week

Associate, Community Manager

1mo

e.l.f. Beauty · Remote · India

70 · GreatHalf Day Fridays

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Manager, Website & Search

11d

Food Bank For New York City · Remote · Bronx or New York, NY

58 · GoodSummer Fridays$95k – $105k

Development Specialist

3mo

Murmuration · Remote · USA

60 · GoodUnlimited PTO$111k

Technical Writer - Training & Digital Learning

Parsons Corporation · Onsite · Harrisburg, PA +2 more

70 · Great9 Day Fortnight

Content Executive

2mo

Reflect Digital · Hybrid · Maidstone, England, UK

91 · Excellent4 Day Work Week£24k – £28k

Manuscript Editor I

University of Chicago · Hybrid · Chicago, IL, USA

65 · GoodGenerous PTO$46k – $594k

Manuscript Editor I

University of Chicago · Hybrid · Chicago, IL, USA

65 · GoodGenerous PTO$46k – $59k

Administrative Assistant II

Columbia University · Onsite · New York, NY, USA

70 · GreatCompressed Work Week$67k – $75k

Senior Administrative Assistant

NEW

City of Upland · Onsite · Upland, CA, USA

58 · GoodCompressed Work Week$60k – $76k

Gift Compliance Officer

Brown University · Hybrid · Providence, RI, USA

62 · GoodGenerous PTO

Sr. Project/Ops Coordinator

WestEd · Hybrid · Phoenix, AZ or Washington, DC

57 · GoodGenerous PTO$80k – $125k

Senior Administrative Specialist

NEW

Florida State University · Onsite · Tallahassee, FL, USA

54 · DecentGenerous PTO

Assistant Director, Donor Relations

Drexel University · Hybrid · Philadelphia, USA

61 · GoodCompressed Work Week$60k – $90k

Board Relations Coordinator

Brookings Institution · Hybrid · Washington, DC, USA

57 · GoodGenerous PTO

Writing and Editing Specialist

Indiana University · Hybrid · Bloomington, IN, USA

54 · DecentGenerous PTO$55k – $60k

Associate Director, Marketing and Communications

Northwestern University · Hybrid · Evanston, IL, USA

54 · DecentGenerous PTO$75k – $83k

Media Specialist - Public Affairs

Florida State University · Onsite · Tallahassee, FL, USA

54 · DecentGenerous PTO

Senior Copywriter (Enrollment Marketing & Communications)

University of Florida · Onsite · Gainesville, FL, USA

56 · GoodGenerous PTO$65k

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Employers hiring for Proofreading on this page include University of Chicago, Bowling Green State University, and Dartmouth College. Proofreading roles appear most frequently in engineering, data, and platform teams at companies that offer a 4-day week or another flexible schedule. Each listing indicates the seniority level and whether Proofreading is a primary requirement or one of several preferred skills — expand any role above to see the full stack and responsibilities.

Proofreading roles on this page span seniority levels, from entry-level and mid-level through senior, lead, and staff or principal positions. Filter by level in the sidebar to narrow the list above to the ones that fit you.

Lead with measurable outcomes over time spent — Proofreading hiring managers at companies that run 4-day weeks or flexible schedules care about delivered value, not hours worked. Highlight projects where you shipped at a steady cadence, collaborated asynchronously, or reduced engineering toil through automation or tooling. Include concrete metrics (latency improvements, adoption numbers, cost reductions) rather than vague duty descriptions. Expand listings above to see the exact framing each employer uses in their job descriptions.

Pay depends on the role, seniority, location, and employer — not on the schedule alone. Proofreading roles in tech and data typically command premium rates, and specific ranges depend on seniority and sub-specialty (e.g. backend vs frontend, infra vs ML). Individual listings above show exact bands where the employer publishes them.

Depends on the role, but Proofreading candidates who also demonstrate async communication, clean documentation, and cross-functional collaboration are typically strong fits for employers that run 4-day weeks or flexible schedules — those teams rely on written-first communication and high-context handoffs. Technical-adjacent skills vary by stack. Browse the top skills shown in the sidebar to see which tags co-occur most often with Proofreading on current listings.

Proofreading Jobs with a Great Work-Life Balance

Browse 39+ proofreading jobs at companies offering compressed weeks and summer Fridays—for a better work-life balance. 21 new this week. Hiring companies include University of Chicago, Bowling Green State University, and Dartmouth College.

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