Copy Reader

Electrical Equipment & System Integration, Inc. (EESI); Mandaluyong; On-site; PHP 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Electrical Equipment & System Integration, Inc. (EESI) is seeking a detail-oriented Proofreader/Editor to ensure content accuracy, consistency, and adherence to client style. You will correct spelling, typography, and captions, and implement client updates across documents.

The role requires 2 years of proofreading or editing experience, with strong MS Office and Acrobat skills. Knowledge of XML publishing workflows is an advantage, and MS Word proficiency is beneficial.

Qualifications

• BA degree in English, Journalism, or related field preferred.
• Good working knowledge of MS Office Applications and Acrobat Reader, including file management through Windows Explorer.
• Two years of experience proofreading or editing text; or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Working knowledge of XML publishing production workflow/systems an advantage.
• Knowledge of MS Word operation an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Ensures text matches original; spelling and style are correct; headings and captions are accurate.
• Corrects spelling and stylization per client’s typesetting requirements and punctuation conventions.
• Implements client updates and ensures consistency across documents.
• Reports quality findings to appropriate stakeholders.

Skills

Proofreading

Editing

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, or related field

Tools

MS Office

Acrobat Reader

Windows Explorer

MS Word

XML publishing workflow

Job description

Responsibilities

• Ensures that the text matches the original; spelling and style are correct and consistent; page numbers, headings and captions are correct; photos and illustrations are correctly captioned
• Corrects spelling and stylization of documents using client's typesetting requirements, and punctuation conventions; ensuring accuracy and consistency
• Ensures implementation of client updates
• Reports quality findings

Qualifications

• BA degree in English, Journalism, or related field preferred
• Good working knowledge of MS Office Applications and acrobat reader, including file management through Windows Explorer
• Two years of experience proofreading or editing text; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved
• Working knowledge of XML publishing production workflow / systems an advantage
• Knowledge of MS Word operation an advantage