Our client is a Fortune 500 Medical Devices company seeking a Proofreader for a hybrid, 1-year contract opportunity.
Proofreader
Location: Mounds View, MN (3-4 days onsite; 1-2 days remote)
Duration: 1-year contract
Pay rate: $27-$29/hr
Job Purpose
Maintain high quality marketing communication materials by proofing for typos, content consistency, and style guide adherence, and performing light copyediting as needed.
Job Responsibilities
Proofread:
- Proof marketing communications documents.
- Make sure all communications are free of typos and grammatical errors and follow style guide for trademark and reference style recommendations.
Team Responsibilities
Team Involvement:
- Responsible for being an active and supportive team member.
- Consistently attends team meetings as a positive and active contributor.
- Supports the needs of the entire team and the individual team members.
- Shares information that is necessary for others to succeed on the team.
- Shows personal respect and courtesy for others.
Time Management:
- Responsible for chargeback goals equal to 85% of total yearly working hours.
- Responsible as a team member for the overall profitability of the team, including mistakes, rework, or other errors that are charged back to the department and affect the bottom line.
Job Requirements
Education/Experience:
- Minimum 4-year degree in communications.
- 3 to 4 years experience proofreading or editing.
Skill Competencies:
- Strong client relations
- Excellent planning, prioritization, and coordination skills
- Well-organized, capable of meeting deadlines
- Capable of problem solving and working under pressure
Interpersonal Competencies:
- Excellent customer service skills
- Able to work well in a team environment
- Ability to communicate effectively and educate others
- Demonstrates initiative and teamwork
- Is resourceful and responsive
- Responds well to input from team members