Proofreader

Egreenservices; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 74,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Benefits

Flexible schedule

Job summary

StartupSphere in Joplin, MO is hiring a Proofreader who owns accuracy from day one. You will perform core proofreading tasks, maintain precise MO reporting, and guide goal-setting handoffs.

You will coordinate schedules, resources, and logistics for assigned tasks while supporting daily operations at the Joplin site. The role emphasizes strong instincts, curiosity about customer behavior, negotiation skills, and a practical approach to facilitation and people management.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience with strong instincts and accuracy.
• Curiosity about why customers behave as they do.
• Negotiation chops and goal-setting mindset to grow.
• Experience with facilitation and people management in real-world settings.
• Ability to surface risks before they become issues.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain MO reporting accuracy to support decisions.
• Perform core proofreading duties with precision and consistency.
• Prepare handoffs for goal setting so students don’t need clarification.
• Coordinate scheduling, resources, and logistics for assigned tasks.
• Support daily operations at the Joplin site and keep workflows moving.
• Make tradeoffs visible so leadership can weigh them.
• Question briefs when they don’t align with reality.
• Keep schedules realistic when deadlines tighten.

Skills

Proofreading

Quality control

Attention to detail

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Right now, StartupSphere has a Proofreader seat open in Joplin, and the person who fills it will shape how the next chapter unfolds. From day one you own a slice of the general mission, earn $74,000 - $109,000, and lean on 5 years to move fast.

Key Responsibilities

• Keep MO reporting accurate enough to bet decisions on
• Execute core Proofreader duties with accuracy and consistency
• Hand off Goal Setting work clean enough that nobody has to ask twice
• Coordinate scheduling, resources, and logistics for assigned tasks
• Support daily operations at our Joplin site and keep workflows moving
• Make general tradeoffs visible so StartupSphere can weigh them
• Question the brief when the brief doesn't match reality
• Keep the temporary schedule realistic when everyone wants everything yesterday

What You'll Bring

• 7+ years that left you with strong instincts and few *illusions*
• Real curiosity about why StartupSphere customers do what they do
• Real Negotiation chops, plus the Goal Setting curiosity to keep growing
• Working understanding of both Facilitation and People Management in real-world settings
• The reflex to surface risk before it surfaces itself
• Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent practical experience

Since day one, StartupSphere has been on a joyfully-rigorous mission to reshape general from its base in Joplin, MO. We give senior hires room to fail small so they can later succeed big on general work.

Our StartupSphere offer leans on substance: $74,000 - $109,000, mentorship, benefits, and a flexible schedule that respects Joplin life.