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Epilson - Copy Editor (3-8 yrs)
Job description :
About the Opportunity :
The Copy Editor will review and edit all direct mail, email and/or interactive projects throughout the entire production/creative process to ensure quality, accuracy and consistency of projects before release in both print and digital media.
Essential Functions :
- Proofreads at various stages of production for accurate production and presentation of all content modifications, revisions, updates, or new copy content
- Checks for grammar, punctuation, usage, capitalization, style, layout, format, inconsistencies, and fact checks as needed
- Checks against backup (creative, reference)
- Double checks size and specifications
- Checks that all brands, products, and logos are up to date
- Checks legal and all trademarks and all copyrights are correct and up to date
- Checks that all phone numbers and URLs are accurate and functioning
- Maintains a library of up to date client brands, brand standards
- Maintains a library of up to date information for each client and product including legal information
- Identifies process improvement opportunities and communicates them to supervisor
Knowledge & Skills :
- Able to be highly accurate under extremely tight deadlines
- Able to collaborate as an effective team member
- Able to stay up to date on all required software
- Able to quickly and accurately proof copy
- Able to take direction well
- Well-versed in latest style manual as pertains to each specific account
- Able to clearly communicate changes and updates
- Must utilize exceptional spelling and grammar
- Able to create, adhere to or update relevant style guides as needed
- Must be extremely detail oriented and organized
- A passion for hunting typos and correcting grammar; incredibly detailed and organized
Responsibilities :
- Accuracy under the pressure of extremely tight deadlines, with a strong work ethic toward getting tasks completed, no matter the obstacles
- Check email links as requested to ensure accuracy
- An ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a high-pressure environment
- Comfortably leading and collaborating as an effective team member, with the ability to both work independently and take direction well
- An ability to learn new programs, processes and systems quickly
- Able to use standard proofreading symbols
Technical Requirements :
- Experience working with Excel, Word, Basecamp, Power Point and Adobe Acrobat, including mark- up /editing/distributing of electronic documents within each program
- Ability to utilize web research tools, such as Google, Bing and other search engines to fact check
Preferred Qualifications :
- Strong knowledge of AP Style, Chicago Manual of Style and proofreaders- marks
- Experience working in a fast-paced/high-pressure environment
- Ability to handle multiple projects with changing priorities in a tight deadline driven environment
- At least 2 years of proofreading experience, in an agency setting or professional services organization; checking documents for general errors, layout and style consistency, clarity, and cross-referencing a variety of materials
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