Proofreader

Energy Innovation Corp; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentor

Benefits package

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Emerson in Riverside is seeking a Proofreader to help shape what comes next for real users. You will align numbers and narratives, earning a salary between $74,000 and $116,000 with a flexible schedule and growth opportunities.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, document decisions, and push back when shortcuts threaten quality. Internship-style responsibilities grow into mid-level ownership as you ship reliable results.

Qualifications

• Mentoring mid-level teammates and supporting team growth.
• Self-direction to work independently in a collaborative setting.
• Strategic planning experience demonstrated beyond day-to-day tasks.
• Conflict resolution fundamentals with professional polish.
• A portfolio that speaks to outcomes and impact.
• A perspective on Emerson's space shaped by reading and curiosity.
• Comfort navigating ambiguity when briefs arrive half-written.

Responsibilities

• Push back, respectfully, when shortcuts cost later outcomes.
• Keep the Emerson backlog honest about what's next.
• Identify gaps in current procedures and propose fixes.
• Balance independent work with internship-team collaboration.
• Document the rationale behind accountability decisions.
• Notice gaps between spec and shipped product.
• Bridge problem solving and negotiation to align teams.

Skills

Mentoring

Self-direction

Strategic planning

Conflict resolution

Portfolio

Emerson space perspective

Ambiguity navigation

Job description

Help shape what comes next at Emerson as a Proofreader working on general that reaches real users. Stack the numbers: $74,000 - $116,000, 4 years required, internship schedule, and a mid-level seat that grows as fast as you do.

Key Responsibilities

• Push back, respectfully, when a Conflict Resolution shortcut will cost us later
• Keep the Emerson backlog ruthlessly honest about what's truly next
• Identify gaps in current procedures and recommend workable fixes
• Balance independent work with effective internship team collaboration
• Document the why, not just the what, behind every Accountability decision
• Notice the low-drama gap between the spec and the shipped thing
• Bridge Problem Solving and Negotiation so neither team works in the dark

What You'll Bring

• Demonstrated capacity to mentor or support mid-level teammates
• Self-direction that survives a quiet Slack channel
• Hands-on Strategic Planning experience that survives a whiteboard interview
• Conflict Resolution fundamentals plus the People Management polish clients notice
• A portfolio that speaks louder than any line on your resume
• A point of view on Emerson's space, sharpened by your own reading
• Comfort navigating ambiguity when the brief arrives half-written

What sets Emerson apart is a results-oriented team in Riverside that treats every customer like a partner. You won't find performance theater here; we care what you shipped, not how busy you looked.

For your 4 of Project Management, expect $74,000 - $116,000, a mentor, a benefits package, and the room to grow on a flexible schedule.

Nothing stale here: the Proofreader slot was re-confirmed open earlier today.

We welcome applications from driven professionals ready to make an impact.