Quality Control Specialist

Jobtailor; Toronto; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Toronto, Canada is seeking a detail-oriented proofreader and quality-control specialist to review client-facing deliverables including ads, decks, reports, and social copy. You will ensure brand alignment, correct briefs, and consistency across materials.

You will support the production workflow, draft internal communications, and collaborate with creative and account teams. The role favors candidates with 2–4 years in proofreading or editorial roles, strong Microsoft Office skills,

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in proofreading, editorial, QC or communications, ideally in an agency or fast-paced creative environment.
• Experience reviewing digital ads, print materials, decks and written copy.
• Experience writing or editing internal communications is a strong asset.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Comfortable reviewing creative files in PDF format and Figma
• Familiarity with project management tools for tracking QC stages and feedback
• Basic ability to review visual layouts for alignment, spacing and formatting issues
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Clear and confident writing ability with adaptable tone and voice
• Calm under deadline pressure and able to push back constructively
• Organized and self-directed, with ability to manage multiple deliverables simultaneously
• Team-oriented and able to approach feedback with empathy
• Familiarity with Canadian Press style or another editorial style guide is nice to have
• Background in marketing, communications, journalism or a related field is nice to have
• Experience with bilingual English/French content is nice to have

Responsibilities

• Proofread client-facing deliverables, including ads, decks, reports, social copy and long-form content
• Conduct quality checks on creative assets for design and production errors, approved briefs, brand guidelines and client specifications
• Fact check quotes, claims, names, locations and dates
• Flag inconsistencies in naming conventions, dates, URLs and logos and legal disclaimers
• Maintain and update QC style guides
• Manage the QC stage of the production workflow and ensure deliverables are reviewed and approved before release
• Draft, edit and refine internal communications, process documentation, policy updates and all-staff memos
• Support leadership with clear, on-brand internal messaging
• Contribute to knowledge-sharing documents, onboarding materials and templates
• Support copywriters with client-facing tactical writing and vacation coverage
• Partner with creative and account teams throughout production
• Build and maintain checklists and QC templates
• Participate in post-mortems and quality reviews and recommend process improvements

Skills

Proofreading

Quality Control

Editing

Fact Checking

Digital Ads Review

Print Materials Review

Internal Communications Writing

Visual Layout Review

Canadian Press Style

Bilingual English/French Content

Tools

Figma

PDF Review

Project Management Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Proofread client-facing deliverables, including ads, decks, reports, social copy and long-form content
• Conduct quality checks on creative assets for design and production errors, approved briefs, brand guidelines and client specifications
• Fact check quotes, claims, names, locations and dates
• Flag inconsistencies in naming conventions, dates, URLs, logos and legal disclaimers
• Maintain and update QC style guides
• Manage the QC stage of the production workflow and ensure deliverables are reviewed and approved before release
• Draft, edit and refine internal communications, process documentation, policy updates and all-staff memos
• Support leadership with clear, on-brand internal messaging
• Contribute to knowledge-sharing documents, onboarding materials and templates
• Support copywriters with client-facing tactical writing and vacation coverage
• Partner with creative and account teams throughout production
• Build and maintain checklists and QC templates
• Participate in post-mortems and quality reviews and recommend process improvements

Requirements

• 2–4 years of experience in proofreading, editorial, QC or communications, ideally in an agency or fast-paced creative environment
• Experience reviewing digital ads, print materials, decks and written copy
• Experience writing or editing internal communications is a strong asset
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Comfortable reviewing creative files in PDF format and Figma
• Familiarity with project management tools for tracking QC stages and feedback
• Basic ability to review visual layouts for alignment, spacing and formatting issues
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Clear and confident writing ability with adaptable tone and voice
• Calm under deadline pressure and able to push back constructively
• Organized and self-directed, with ability to manage multiple deliverables simultaneously
• Team-oriented and able to approach feedback with empathy
• Familiarity with Canadian Press style or another editorial style guide is nice to have
• Background in marketing, communications, journalism or a related field is nice to have
• Experience with bilingual English/French content is nice to have

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in proofreading and quality control processes, ensuring accuracy and adherence to brand guidelines in client-facing deliverables. Proficient in drafting and editing internal communications while managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Proofreading
• Quality Control
• Microsoft Office Proficiency
• Clear Writing Ability
• Attention to Detail

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Proofreading
• Quality Control
• Editing
• Fact Checking
• Digital Ads Review
• Print Materials Review
• Internal Communications Writing
• Visual Layout Review
• Familiarity with Canadian Press Style
• Bilingual English/French Content Review

Soft Skills

• Organized
• Team-Oriented
• Calm Under Pressure
• Empathetic Feedback Approach
• Self-Directed

Industry Keywords

• Marketing
• Communications
• Journalism
• Creative Environment
• Editorial Style Guide

Tools & Technologies

• Figma
• Project Management Tools
• PDF Review