Job Description

Position: Proofreader

Location: St.Louis, MO

10-month contract

Description:

*THIS POSITION WILL SIT ON-SITE AT ST. LOUIS HQ MON-THURS, WFH FRIDAY*

*must be comfortable working in a Pet-Friendly environment*

POSITION SUMMARY:

This individual will be responsible for proofing consumer-targeted communication materials generated by the agency. Strong grammar skills, accuracy, and attention to detail is a must. Positive, can-do attitude will contribute to a key support role on an agency team.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for proofreading all content generated by the production/digital design group. Assures the following:

• Accuracy against original approved copy

• Proper grammar and spelling

• Calls out variances from conventional treatments on typographic style

• Correct size and type specifications

• Correct placement of copy on layout

• Proper use of trademarks

• Verifies proper coupon codes, expiration dates, ingredient statements and legal mandatories are used.

• Applies current Federal Trade Commission packaging requirements with regard to type and symbols.

• Makes sure all documents are current with industry and legal standards.

• Requires capable communication and good judgment when interacting with creative organization

(copywriters, art director, designers, account managers), client organization (Legal, Regulatory, Project Management, Marketing).

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (List job duties which may be important to the performance of the job, but are not principal job functions).

This area of work may require additional responsibilities for record-keeping, process management toward quality control, and other administrative support to the creative organization. Serious, smart, flexible team player will be an asset.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (Minimum):

Education: Bachelor's degree required. English major preferred.

Experience (Years/Type): Three plus years professional experience in proofreading, copywriting or editing creative content.

Agency experience preferred.

SKILLS:

• Critical knowledge of spelling, editing, grammar.

• Ability to read and process large volume of content accurately to meet deadlines.

• Excellent communication skills (verbal/written)

• Excellent organization skills, (clear and comprehensive record keeping, communication, process

• improvement).

• Ability to interface effectively with creative, client organization, including Legal and Regulatory, to secure right materials, and to get it right.

• Knowledge of digital keyline process, Macintosh computers and Word processing programs.

• Fastidious attention to detail.

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