Proofreader at SGS Consulting North Carolina

SGS Consulting; North Carolina; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Itlearn360 is seeking a skilled copyeditor to join their creative team. The candidate will be responsible for proofreading marketing materials, ensuring quality content, and collaborating closely with writers and designers in the production process.

The ideal candidate should have at least 4 years of experience in copyediting or proofreading within the marketing or advertising sectors. Strong attention to detail and organizational skills are critical for managing multiple projects and deadlines efficiently.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of copyediting or proofreading experience in marketing or advertising.
• Attention to detail in proofreading and editing.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with creative leads to ensure high-quality advertising.
• Proofreads marketing materials and verifies stakeholder changes.
• Monitors proofs and communicates with stakeholders.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Self-starter

Decision-making

Communication skills

Microsoft Word expertise

Familiarity with Adobe InDesign

Copyediting experience

Multitasking

Quick learner

Education

Degree or Equivalent experience

Tools

Project management software

Adobe InDesign

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

• Collaborates closely with creative and content leads, writers, and designers to ensure high-quality digital, video, and print advertising that supports marketing objectives.
• Proofreads marketing and advertising materials to ensure the quality of written content.
• Identifies and corrects errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and style, and verifies that stakeholder‑requested changes have been completed accurately.
• Coordinates our robust four‑round proofing process (two rounds of internal review + two rounds of stakeholder review).
• Sends proofs to stakeholders for review and approval.
• Facilitates simple stakeholder‑requested changes and coordinates with creative and content leads on more complex changes.
• Monitors the statuses of proofs and communicates what actions are ready to be taken by the creative team.
• Follows up with stakeholders on proofs to ensure projects stay on track.
• Completes quality work on time and with attention to detail.
• Serves as the point of contact for onboarding new people into the creative team and coaches existing team members on quality standards.

Skills:

• Attention to detail, including comparing proof versions to ensure changes have been made accurately.
• Ability to stay organized and focused on deadlines in a fast‑paced environment. As a point of reference, we sent 1,700 creative proofs for review in the last 12 months, and they contained over 6,000 comments from stakeholders that had to be facilitated.
• Be a self‑starter who can take direction and stay motivated to execute under minimal supervision.
• Make sound decisions based on a variety of data points.
• Solid communication skills with the ability to coordinate with teammates and stakeholders to resolve impediments and seek out missing information.
• Expertise in Microsoft Word. Be familiar with Adobe InDesign and other creative and business software.
• Speak the language of the various applications of production, including print and digital advertising, marketing, photography, illustration, and video production.
• 4+ years of copyediting or proofreading experience in marketing or advertising.
• Multitask. You’ll need to actively manage and execute multiple projects simultaneously.
• We use project management software, but there’s no substitute for personal responsibility.
• Be a quick learner. Get up to speed quickly on the industry, our solutions and products, and various software tools for online project management, team communication, etc.
• Work well as part of a team yet remain focused on individual responsibilities.

Education/Experience:

• Degree or Equivalent experience.