QA Specialist / Copyeditor

Octane Learning; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Octane Learning is seeking a QA Specialist/Copyeditor in Princeton, New Jersey. This role involves copyediting various training assets and ensuring quality assurance in project deliverables.

Ideal candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree and be proficient in PowerPoint, Excel, and Word. Strong editorial and communication skills are essential. This position offers a unique opportunity to collaborate on interactive media in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Proficient in PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Excellent editorial skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Copyedit assets from subject matter experts.
• Implement client or SME edits.
• Proof deliverables for consistency.

Skills

Editorial skills

PowerPoint proficiency

Excel proficiency

Word proficiency

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, communications, marketing, or related field

Tools

CRM platforms

Veeva

Job description

Octane Learning is a professional learning and training development agency, working exclusively for pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, and healthcare companies. We advise on learning strategies and create the right experiences, including online study, virtual, in-person and hybrid workshops, reference resources, sales/corporate training events, and more.

We are rapidly expanding, and have an opportunity for a QA Specialist/Copyeditor to join our team in Princeton, New Jersey.

THE LOCATION

This position requires work to be performed from our Princeton, NJ offices.

THE WORK

You will work on a variety of projects with several different styles of training, primarily interactive media such as eLearning, instructor-led courses/workshops, videos, and print resources. For these materials, within the constraints of our/clients’ guidelines, you will:

• Copyedit assets created by subject matter experts or instructional designers during various project life cycles.
• Implement straightforward client or SME edits.
• Upload and appropriately tag and link reference materials to manuscripts in client review platform.
• Proof deliverables ensuring they are consistent with the client-approved manuscript.
• QA software to make sure it operates as per client-approved specifications.
• Work with team leads and proofread/copyedit corporate marketing assets.
• Maintain and update Octane’s corporate mailing lists on an as needed basis.
• Manage marketing email communications on an as needed basis.

You will work closely with internal team members to ensure successful project completion and delivery.

THE CANDIDATE

Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, communications, marketing, or a related field.

You are proficient in PowerPoint, Excel, and Word, with excellent editorial skills.

You are well-organized, with strong attention to detail.

You have good presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills.

You are technologically savvy, and willing to learn how to work within various platforms, including CRM platforms and Veeva.

You should have the capacity to:

• Work in a fast-paced environment, pivoting to the highest priority or client need
• Faithfully execute written and verbal instructions and seek clarification, when needed
• Work within established timelines and our clients’ regulated environments
• Speak your mind if you feel a project or process can be improved
• Learn new things and cultivate your capabilities as the workload may dictate

THE FIT

We are more interested in finding the right talent and attitude than the exact match to a list of skills and qualifications. We’re looking for someone that is excited and motivated to learn new things in creating learning/training resources in scientific, compliance, and regulatory areas.