Injustice Is Real (IIR) is a dynamic initiative advocating for Nigerians facing human rights violations both at home and in the diaspora. We amplify the voices of victims, champion their rights, and shine a light on injustice to drive meaningful change.
Our work includes supporting cases of wrongful convictions, assisting with appeals, and working alongside legal professionals to challenge injustice and secure fair outcomes. Join us in making a real difference—standing up for those who need it most and helping to deliver justice where it is long overdue.
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.
How to Apply
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.
