Senior Proofreader (1st Shift Tuesday - Saturday 7am - 4pm)

Nashville Public Radio; Wheeling (WV); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Tuition assistance

Employer discounts

Job summary

RRD is seeking a detail-oriented proofreader/editor to ensure accuracy of complex legal documents. The role involves proofreading per policies, correcting spelling/grammar, and verifying proofs against markups.

You will oversee proofreading tasks, troubleshoot issues, meet deadlines, and maintain client communications. The ideal candidate has a strong grammar background, 3+ years in legal/banking contexts, and proficiency with MS Office.

Qualifications

• Highschool diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience preferably in a legal, banking or large corporate environment.
• Strong grammar and composition rules for editing and proofreading.
• English, journalism, proofreading experience preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of a legal timekeeping or job tracking system is preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team environment, meeting deadlines.
• Attention to detail with accuracy and quality.
• Handle confidential documents and information.
• Ability to make independent decisions aligned with policy.
• Troubleshoot complex tasks or software and escalate when needed.

Responsibilities

• Proofread according to established policies and procedures.
• Identify and correct spelling, grammar, and verbiage errors in complex legal documents.
• Check corrected proofs against mark-up for comparison and QA.
• Detect formatting and compositional errors; correct independently or with colleagues.
• Oversee proofreading assignments and workflow within the team.
• Troubleshoot more complex requests and software/hardware problems.
• Use logs/tracking software for all assigned work.
• Meet contracted deadlines for accepting, completing, and delivering work.
• Communicate with peers, supervisor or client about job or deadline issues.
• Foster proactive service enhancements and client relationships.
• Train junior staff members and assist other teams with production tasks.
• Adhere to company and client site policies and use equipment cost-effectively.

Skills

Grammar

Editing

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Highschool diploma or equivalent

Tools

Legal timekeeping system

Job description

RRD is a leading global provider of marketing, packaging, print, and supply chain solutions that elevate engagement across the complete customer journey. The company offers the industry’s most trusted portfolio of creative execution and world-wide business process consulting, with services designed to lower environmental impact. With 22,000 clients, including 93% of the Fortune 100, and 32,000 employees across 28 countries, RRD brings the expertise, execution, and scale designed to transform customer touchpoints into meaningful moments of impact.

Job Description

Job duties

• (* denotes an “essential function”)
• *Perform work in proofreading according to established policies and procedures
• *Identify and correct spelling, grammar, and verbiage errors in complex legal documents
• *Check corrected proofs of legal documents against mark-up for comparison and quality assurance
• *Detect formatting and compositional errors in documents, work independently or with appropriate colleagues to correct, as required
• *Oversee proofreading assignments, coordinates workflow or intake of proofreading assignments within team
• *Troubleshoot more complex requests, along with software or hardware problems
• *Utilize appropriate logs and/or tracking software for all assigned work
• *Meet contracted deadlines for accepting, completing, and delivering all work
• *Communicate with peers, supervisor or client on job or deadline issues
• Help foster a proactive environment of continuous service enhancement and relationship building with the client
• Handle sensitive and/or confidential documents and information
• Perform Quality Assurance on work of others
• Train more junior staff members
• Assist Document Services or peer teams with document production and preparation, as needed
• Complete other tasks and assignments as assigned by management
• Interact with clients in person, over the phone or electronically
• Adhere to Williams Lea policies in addition to client site policies
• Use equipment and supplies in a cost-efficient manner

Qualifications

Job qualifications

• Highschool diploma or equivalent required. Higher level education preferred or equivalent work experience
• Minimum 3 years’ experience preferably in a legal, banking or large corporate environment
• Strong in grammar and composition rules required for editing and proofreading
• English, journalism, proofreading experience preferred
• Advanced knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint desired
• Knowledge of a legal timekeeping or job tracking system is preferred
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team environment, working both independently and collaboratively
• Ability to prioritize work, balance projects and meet deadlines in a timely manner
• Strong attention to detail with good organizational skills and emphasis on accuracy and quality
• Ability to handle sensitive and/or confidential documents and information
• Ability to make independent decisions that conform to business needs and policy
• Ability to troubleshoot more complex or advanced tasks, equipment, or software concerns on own; understands when to elevate a problem to a supervisory level
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including professional telephone and email etiquette in the face of immediate deadlines and pressure
• Must be self-motivated with positive can-do attitude
• Proven customer service skills are required to create, maintain and enhance customer relationships
• Must be able to interact effectively with multi-functional and diverse backgrounds

Additional Information

The salary range for this role at the noted RRD location is $19.57-27.74/ hour. Starting pay decisions are determined based on multiple factors including but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, skills, experience, certifications, proficiency, performance, shift, location, and other business needs. Typically, roles follow step progressions to a target rate or set increments over time. Depending on the role, in addition to the hourly rate of pay, the total compensation package may also include [a sign-on bonus of $XXXX,] overtime, shift differential, call-in, and/or stand-by pay. RRD’s benefit offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, plus parental leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance and employer/partner discounts.

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