Data Entry Clerk

The Coastal Star; Alaska; On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Coastal Star is seeking a Data Entry Clerk to transfer data from paper forms into digital files and databases, ensuring accuracy and timely updates.

You will type customer-provided data, create spreadsheets, verify against source documents, perform backups, and maintain basic databases and office equipment familiarity.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as data entry clerk.
• Fast typing skills; knowledge of touch typing system preferred.
• Excellent knowledge of word processing tools and spreadsheets (MS Office Word, Excel).
• Working knowledge of office equipment and computer hardware and peripheral devices.
• Basic understanding of databases.

Responsibilities

• Transfer data from paper formats into computer files or database systems using keyboards, data recorders or optical scanners.
• Type in data provided directly from customers.
• Create spreadsheets with large numbers of figures without mistakes.
• Verify data by comparing it to source documents.
• Update existing data.
• Retrieve data from the database or electronic files as requested.
• Perform regular backups to ensure data preservation.

Skills

Typing speed

Attention to detail

Data entry

Tools

MS Office Word

Excel

Job description

Data Entry Clerk

2026-10-19 The Coastal Star all cities,AK

Description: The Coastal Star is a monthly newspaper covering the South Florida coastal communities of South Palm Beach, Hypoluxo Island, Manalapan, Ocean Ridge, Briny Breezes, Gulf Stream, Highland Beach and coastal neighborhoods of Delray Beach and Boca Raton. Trying to expand our area or coverage.

Transfer data from paper formats into computer files or database systems using keyboards, data recorders or optical scanners

Type in data provided directly from customers

Create spreadsheets with large numbers of figures without mistakes

Verify data by comparing it to source documents

Update existing data

Retrieve data from the database or electronic files as requested

Perform regular backups to ensure data preservation

Proven experience as data entry clerk

Fast typing skills; Knowledge of touch typing system is strongly preferred

Excellent knowledge of word processing tools and spreadsheets (MS Office Word, Excel etc.)

Working knowledge of office equipment and computer hardware and peripheral devices

Basic understanding of databases

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.