Experienced Wikipedia Editor Needed for Article Cleanup
Budget / Salary$30–250
TypeFreelance project
LocationRemote
Posted1 hour ago
I need an experienced Wikipedia editor with a well-established account to tidy up an existing article by removing content—nothing else. The focus is on cutting irrelevant details, specifically the excessive minutiae that distract from the main subject, and ensuring the article feels less promotional. No additions or rewrites are required; the core facts and structure already satisfy Wikipedia’s notability and sourcing standards.
Here’s how I see the work flowing:
1. Review the live page (linked below), flagging every section or sentence that feels like over-elaboration on side issues. I have specific edits I want to make but need an editor with seniority on their account to execute them.
2. Prepare a clean draft (in your sandbox or a shared Google Doc) with the unnecessary passages deleted.
3. Provide a concise edit summary for each removal so the change log stays transparent and compliant with Wikipedia guidelines.
4. Once we agree on the draft, publish the changes and share the diff link for my records.
Your familiarity with Wikipedia’s Manual of Style, consensus etiquette, and citation rules is essential; I want the page streamlined without triggering reversions.
Article link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Zenka_Caro
Here’s how I see the work flowing:
1. Review the live page (linked below), flagging every section or sentence that feels like over-elaboration on side issues. I have specific edits I want to make but need an editor with seniority on their account to execute them.
2. Prepare a clean draft (in your sandbox or a shared Google Doc) with the unnecessary passages deleted.
3. Provide a concise edit summary for each removal so the change log stays transparent and compliant with Wikipedia guidelines.
4. Once we agree on the draft, publish the changes and share the diff link for my records.
Your familiarity with Wikipedia’s Manual of Style, consensus etiquette, and citation rules is essential; I want the page streamlined without triggering reversions.
Article link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Zenka_Caro
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