Copyeditor

Job Description:

• $30.00 - $36.00/HR based on experience!
• The Copy Editor helps instill corporate brand through quality assurance of content for internal and external marketing communications across digital and print applications.
• The primary focus of this role includes proofreading and light editing for brand communications, public affairs, and business writing.
• The proofreader will partner with creative directors, project managers, writers, senior designers, and at times, internal clientele.
• Candidates must possess the ability to provide exceptional quality assurance balanced with comprehension and articulation of brand voice, style, and business needs.

Main Responsibilities:

• Support coordination of internal and external communications of the organization within established policies and procedures.
• May assist in developing internal and/or external communication materials (newsletters, internet/intranet pages, campaigns, etc.)
• Work with internal agency teams across multiple business units and workstreams
• Limited contact with external stakeholders

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s in English or Journalism
• Previous agency experience or large corporate is preferred.
• Must have strong command of the English language, style guides, and a keen ability to proofread for grammar, consistency, brand style/voice, fact-checking, numbers, special characters, references and notes, graphics/tables/charts/photos, interactivity, layout, and transfer of content.
• Understand and work within a corporate branding structure.
• Contribute to multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Work effectively and collaborate in a team environment, working alongside designers and project managers to produce materials that address internal clients’ goals and business objectives.
• Possess excellent organizational, oral, and written communication skills and confidence to present and explain ideas to team and clients.
• Work on a team and individually, balancing changing workloads/fast changing environment.
• AP style or AMA style a plus
• Open to work part time during summer and full time during fall - or starting off full time (flexibility)