Proofreader

Valero Energy; Nampa (ID); On-site; USD 61,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Job summary

Valero Energy in Nampa, Idaho is hiring a mid-level Proofreader to transform 5 years of experience into a leadership-influencing role. You will surface risks, handle curveballs from local clients, and push continuous improvement in proofreading accuracy.

The position offers full benefits, a clear growth runway toward Team Leadership, and the flexibility to work in a setting that values independent judgment and a writer’s ear for tone in high-stakes emails.

Qualifications

• Confident communicator across email, calls, and in-person meetings.
• Ability to learn new general systems quickly and apply them effectively.
• Critical thinking and sound, independent judgment.
• A writer's ear for tone in high-stakes emails.

Responsibilities

• Surface risks early, loudly, and with a proposed fix attached.
• Field curveballs from Nampa clients without losing the thread.
• Turn 4 of pattern recognition into faster general calls.
• Question the brief when the brief doesn't match reality.
• Execute core Proofreader duties with accuracy and consistency.
• Carry general projects from napkin sketch to Nampa, ID rollout.
• Keep skills current through ongoing training and self-directed learning.

Skills

Communication skills

Learning agility

Critical thinking

Tone judgement

Freelance experience

ID work history

Frustration tolerance

Job description

We've reserved a Proofreader chair at Valero Energy for the rare general pro who finds Cultural Awareness fun rather than just familiar. This mid-level Proofreader job in Nampa converts 5 years of experience into $61,000 - $85,000 and standing influence over the work.

Key Responsibilities

• Surface risks early, loudly, and with a proposed fix attached


• Field curveballs from Nampa clients without losing the thread


• Turn 4 of pattern recognition into faster general calls


• Question the brief when the brief doesn't match reality


• Execute core Proofreader duties with accuracy and consistency


• Carry general projects from napkin sketch to Nampa, ID rollout


• Keep skills current through ongoing training and self-directed learning

What You'll Bring

• Confident communicator across email, calls, and in-person meetings


• Ability to learn new general systems quickly and apply them effectively


• Critical thinking skills and sound, independent judgment


• A writer's ear for tone in a high-stakes email


• Experience at the mid-level inside a freelance role


• An ID work history, or strong reasons you'll thrive here anyway


• The grit to debug at 4pm on a Friday without complaint

Joining Valero Energy means joining a forever-learning group of professionals who push general forward from Nampa. We default to documenting decisions so ID and remote teammates stay equally in the loop.

Think competitive $61,000 - $85,000, full benefits, a clear runway to grow your Team Leadership, and the latitude to work the way you work best.