What are the responsibilities and job description for the Copyeditor/Proofreader position at Synectics Inc.?
Primary Responsibilities
Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.
Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.
Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.
Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.
Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.
- The Copyeditor/proofreader is responsible for reviewing all 1876 creative, including but not limited to digital, print, and video assets.
- This person acts as an brand ambassador applying brand, legal, and style guidelines across all channels as well as a grammar expert fixing syntax, punctuation, and spelling errors.
- The copyeditor/proofreader is committed to producing high-quality deliverables that provide an optimal reader experience.
- Study internal processes and guidelines to apply current style and usage, advocating content standards.
- Provide relevant editorial feedback at various stages of a project.
- Manage a variety of projects (short and long) and shift priorities
- Attend status meetings and prepare for pipeline work and potential overlaps.
- Document unique procedures or projects to help cross-train editorial teammates.
- Three to five years of proofreading experience required; editing experience a plus.
- Agency and/or studio experience preferred.
- Organized, self-starter, and solutions-oriented.
- Skilled communicator able to articulate project needs and challenges.
- Excellent attention to detail and deep knowledge of grammar and style.
- Flexible and agile when timelines or objectives shift.
- Diplomatic and collaborative spirit when working with colleagues.
- Comfortable contributing ideas to optimize procedures.
- Proficient in MS Word (Track Changes) and Adobe Acrobat Pro (Text Markup Tool).
- Experience with ProofHQ (Workfront) or other online proofing tool.
- Experience with a project management system (e.g., Workfront, Wrike, Trello, monday.com).
- Technical, instructional, or procedural writing experience a plus.
Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.
Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.
Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.
Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.
Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.
