Proofreader

Source Information Services Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Source Information Services Limited in London is seeking a meticulous Proofreader to join the Editorial team. You will proofread a broad range of materials, ensure accuracy, and maintain Source house style across proposals, reports, website content, and marketing copy.

You'll coordinate proofreading workloads, balance speed and accuracy, and explore tech-enabled approaches to streamline processes with stakeholders and the marketing team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year proofreading copy experience.
• Interest in business and professional services market.
• Professional, collaborative approach and willingness to learn from others.
• Fast learner who can use feedback effectively.

Responsibilities

• Proofread a broad range of materials for internal and external use (proposals, surveys, presentations, reports, website content, marketing materials).
• Coordinate and prioritise proofreading needs across the business.
• Ensure content adheres to Source house style and brand guidelines.
• Check data against internal systems and edit copy for marketing, blogs, and short articles.
• Flag incorrect claims via data checks and collaborate with Editorial team.
• Explore and implement tech-enabled approaches to proofreading/editing.

Skills

Attention to detail

Open to feedback

Adaptable

Time management

Team player

Tech-minded proofreading

Love for words

Tools

Slack

Spreadsheets

Job description

PURPOSE

Content sits at the heart of Source's strategy, and the Editorial function is crucial to the organisation's success. The purpose of this role is to provide excellent proofreading skills to ensure Source's content is compelling, accurate, and error free.

KEY FACETS OF THIS ROLE

What you'll be doing:

• Proofreading a broad range of materials for both internal and external use, including proposals, surveys, presentations, reports, website content, and marketing materials

• Co-ordinating and prioritising the proofreading needs of the business

• Ensuring that all content and its tone adhere to the Source house style and brand guidelines

• Checking data against internal systems

• Editing copy for marketing, blogs, and short articles

• Fact-checking to flag incorrect claims and discrepancies in copy

• Collaborating on other tasks with the Editorial team

• Looking for opportunities to automate routine tasks

THE TYPE OF PERSON WE NEED IN THIS ROLE

• Minimum of 1 year experience of proofreading copy

• An interest in business and the professional services market

• A professional, collaborative approach to work-you enjoy learning from others and are enthusiastic about sharing your own knowledge and skills generously

• Quick to learn, understand, and take on feedback

• Flexible, organised, and comfortable juggling tasks

• A love for words and an interest in research and data

• Enthusiastic about learning and implementing tech-enabled approaches to proofreading/editing

THE QUALITIES WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Attention to detail (first and foremost)

• Open to feedback and quick to learn

• Adaptable, organised, and comfortable prioritising work

• Great time management

• Self-motivated

• A great team worker

• Interested in tech developments in proofreading

DETAILED ROLE

The primary focus of this role will be proofreading and copyediting. It will also involve managing the live flow of proofreading and keeping colleagues updated. Attention to detail is crucial. Our content is data-driven and highly visual; if you enjoy those aspects, you will be a great fit.

Aspects of the role include all areas in the 'key facets of this role' section, plus:

• Proofreading a broad range of materials for both internal and external use, including proposals, surveys, presentations, reports, interviews, website content, and marketing content.

• Coordinating workflows, such as the proofreading requests Slack channel and spreadsheet

• Liaising with project owners to resolve potential issues in projects

• Communicating effectively with stakeholders

• Working with stakeholders to strike the right balance between speed and accuracy, and efficient prioritisation of workload
• Support the marketing team with the podcast editing process (training will be provided)

• Working with the Source technology and Editorial teams to embed tech solutions into how we work

• Answering style and grammar questions posed by other colleagues

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

At Source, we are committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

We are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender reassignment, age, disability, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.