Description
This role is for an English-language Editor. The Editor edits proposals, reports and other client-facing documents for all service lines across Control Risks. These documents cover a wide range of subject matter, from geopolitical risk analysis and complex investigations to physical security reviews and online threat intelligence. The role is focused on supporting Control Risks’ work in the Americas (where the firm has consultants based in the US, Canada, Mexico, Colombia and Brazil).
This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with a background in journalism, technical writing, academia or other research- or writing-intensive fields to learn more about international business, or for freelancers seeking a full-time career opportunity.

Tasks and responsibilities
- Edit proposals, reports and other complex documents for grammar, clarity and style.
- Ensure that documents can be understood by an educated, non-specialist reader without compromising the integrity of technical writing.




- Revise business documents produced by non-native English speakers and colleagues who write in British English to ensure clear, polished and professional American English.
- Develop and maintain positive working relationships with the consultants who produce the documents we review.
- Manage time effectively to handle multiple projects with tight deadlines simultaneously, while working within budgetary constraints, when necessary.
- Develop the technical expertise necessary to correct the formatting of complex documents.
- Use Control Risks’ formatting and template tools to enhance the visual quality, consistency and presentation of documents.

Requirements

Essential
- Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Native-level fluency in English, with excellent skills in editing and analytical writing. This is a firm requirement. Please provide as much detail as you can about your language skills and editing/writing capabilities in your application.
- Excellent

📌 Editor (English-language) (Ciudad de México)
🏢 Control Risks
📍 Ciudad de México