Proofreader

Notified; El Segundo (CA); Hybrid; USD 28,413 - 40,467; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Quarterly recognition awards

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

A leading PR and distribution company is seeking a Proofreader to join their Editorial team. This hybrid role involves reviewing and formatting press releases and providing customer support to clients. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree and have 1-2 years of relevant experience. Excellent grammar and attention to detail are crucial. The position offers flexibility, a competitive hourly rate, and opportunities for growth within a collaborative global team.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of professional experience, preferably in newswire.
• Customer service experience in a fast-paced environment required.

Responsibilities

• Review and format press releases for grammatical errors.
• Support clients' requests via phone and email.
• Assist with clients' regulatory needs like SEDAR and EDGAR filing.

Skills

Excellent grammatical skills

Attention to detail

Customer service skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Journalism, Marketing or related field

Job description

Notified is seeking a Proofreader to join our global Editorial team. This role offers a hybrid schedule, with in‑office days on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, and the flexibility to work remotely on Monday and Friday. The position is based at our office located at 2321 Rosecrans Avenue, El Segundo, CA 90245.

Shift: 11:30a – 8:00p Pacific Time

Compensation: $25.00 per hour

As a Proofreader on the global Editorial team, you will play a key role in helping drive clients’ PR distribution services. You will review and format clients’ press releases under pressing deadlines and distribute them via their global network to journalists, terminals and websites. This position involves high concentration in editing and customer service. While this position does not offer original writing skills, there are opportunities to specialize in areas around newswire distribution and provide consultation to our clients. GlobeNewswire clients range from C‑Suite executives to PR professionals, across multiple industries. We service both Public R and Investor Relations companies.

• Review clients’ press releases for grammatical errors, spelling errors, and inconsistencies. Does not involve fact‑checking.
• Format press releases to match the client’s original version as closely as possible.
• Support clients with a range of requests and enquiries via phone and email.
• Assist with our clients’ regulatory needs, such as SEDAR and EDGAR filing.
• Assist with our clients’ account maintenance, such as managing email lists, adding new users and accounts, and managing multimedia libraries.
• Embraces collaborating with teammates and across departments.
• Knowledge of other Notified products.
• Act as our clients’ primary contact, supporting our clients’ administrative and consultative needs in addition to press release service requests.
• The starting time for this position may be any time of day.
• Ability to work occasional overtime during high volume periods.
• Required to work occasional weekend on call shifts, holidays and occasional remote monitoring shifts outside your typical schedule each year.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work English, Communications, Journalism, Marketing or related field required. Equivalent work experience in a similar position may be substituted for education requirements.

Experience

• 1–2 years of professional experience required (previous newswire experience a plus).
• Customer service experience in a fast‑paced environment required.

Other

• Projects self-confidence, enthusiasm, and a positive, can‑do attitude.
• The ability to maintain focus in stressful situations.
• Exceptional time‑management skills, ability to prioritize assignments and meet deadlines.
• #1 Press Release Distribution, Summer 2025 G2 Report
• PR Innovation of the Year, 2025 Gold Stevie Awards Winner
• Platinum Winner, 2025 Titan Business Awards
• 2025 PRWeek Awards Finalist
• Inc. 2024 Best in Business List
• Best Press Release Distribution Company, MarTech Breakthrough Awards

Who is NOTIFIED?

We believe everyone has a story to tell and we’re passionate about helping people and brands amplify their stories across the globe. We are proud to be the number one provider of enterprise webcasting and investor relations content distribution, as well as a global leader in press release distribution. Our clients have used Notified to monitor over 2 billion social media conversations and every year we run more than 100,000 events! Our products are built so storytellers can do their best work. But we’re not just a platform—personalized, caring service is how we operate. We add a personal touch to everything we do. We strive to deliver wisdom and insight by helping our clients reach global and targeted audiences, measure outcomes, and fulfill their commitments.

Why work for Notified?

• Global collaboration with team members in 17 countries
• Opportunities to innovate and grow!
• Comprehensive health benefits and wellness programs
• Quarterly recognition awards
• Flexibility to work from home on Mondays and Fridays
• Diversity is celebrated and supported inclusive Employee Resource Groups
• Curated learning libraries offering over 8,000 free courses supporting your business and technical acumen

What’s next?

Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our in-house recruitment team to kick‑start the recruitment process

At Notified, we don't just accept difference - we celebrate it, support it, and build success upon it. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and no part of this advertisement is intended to discriminate on any grounds.