Senior Proofreader & Quality Gatekeeper

StartupPlus Inc; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 58,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

StartupPlus Inc in Knoxville, TN is seeking a Proofreader to own quality across projects and deliverables. You will help the team meet ambitious goals while maintaining standards, collaborating across departments, and driving measurable improvements.

You will operate in a fast-paced environment with a focus on accuracy, ownership, and process discipline. The role anchors on the Knoxville, TN team with growth opportunities and a mentored path.

Qualifications

• 5+ years putting conflict resolution to work in a general setting.
• Ability to operate with ownership and deliver results.
• Comfort being measured against a clear mid-level bar.
• Discipline to finish the boring 20% that makes the rest matter.
• Demonstrated collaboration in a fast-moving general environment.

Responsibilities

• Find the feedback-driven workaround when the official path is blocked.
• Notice the fast-paced gap between the spec and the shipped thing.
• Coordinate scheduling, resources, and logistics for assigned tasks.
• Keep StartupPlus Inc leadership honest with numbers they can act on.
• Notice when a general metric is lying and dig in.
• Hold the line on quality when deadlines start whispering shortcuts.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable TN regulations.
• Keep showing up for the Knoxville, TN work after the launch buzz fades.

Skills

Humility to revise opinions

Ownership mindset

Conflict resolution experience

Self-motivation

Task discipline

Collaboration

Job description

StartupPlus Inc in Knoxville, TN is seeking a Proofreader to own quality across projects and deliverables. You will help the team meet ambitious goals while maintaining standards, collaborating across departments, and driving measurable improvements.

You will operate in a fast-paced environment with a focus on accuracy, ownership, and process discipline. The role anchors on the Knoxville, TN team with growth opportunities and a mentored path.