Sr. Proofer, Creative Marketing

H-E-B; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

H-E-B in San Antonio, Texas, seeks a Senior Proofer within Creative Marketing to ensure accuracy, consistency, and grammar across print and digital advertising. You will help update and maintain proofing guidelines and collaborate with copywriters, marketing managers, and partners to improve readability and clarity.

The role emphasizes proofreading, attention to detail, and coaching others, covering weekly tabloids, inserts, coupons, store signs, emails, and web pages, with coordination across

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in proofing.
• Proficiency in food writing, retail design, and typesetting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; strong grammar.
• Strong computer skills, including Word and Excel, email.
• Ability to coach and mentor.
• Attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Ensure error-free print and digital advertising (e.g., tabloids, inserts, ads, coupons, signs, emails, web pages).
• Read/proof all versions against copy or job brief.
• Maintain relationships with marketing managers to verify ad information.
• Apply H-E-B branding for consistency and standards.
• Communicate layout and text revisions to Partners before printing.
• Coordinate with outside vendors for ad changes.
• Gather background to define objectives of proofing projects.
• Help coordinate Proofing team workflow.
• Assist with new-Partner training.
• Verify work of Proofing team members.
• Assist cross-functional proofing needs as assigned.

Skills

Proofreading

Communication

Grammar

Computer skills

Coaching

Attention to detail

Education

Related degree or training

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Job Summary

As a Senior Proofer with Creative Marketing, you'll combine your passion for accuracy, consistency, and grammar to ensure error-free print and digital marketing. You'll help lead / update a database of common H-E-B-related proofing guidelines for the Proofing team to use for easy reference. You'll collaborate with copywriters, marketing managers, and other Partners and offer recommendations for readability and clarity.

Communications

Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions

• Ensures accurate and error-free print and digital advertising (e.g., weekly tabloids, inserts, newspaper ads, coupons, store signs, emails, web pages, web banners)
• Reads / compares proof of all versions of company's advertising to copy or job brief as needed
• Maintains relationships with marketing managers to cross-reference / verify ad information
• Applies H-E-B branding knowledge to proof copy for consistency and established standards
• Communicates ad layout and text revisions to appropriate Partners prior to printing
• Maintains contact with outside vendors to ensure necessary ad changes are made
• Gathers background information to define / clarify objectives of writing or proofing projects
• Helps coordinate Proofing team workflow
• Assists with new-Partner training
• Verifies work of Proofing team members
• Assists with cross-functional proofing needs as assigned

The responsibilities and essential functions outlined above describe the general nature and level of work assigned to this position. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Duties and responsibilities may be modified at any time based on business needs. Employees may be required to perform other job-related tasks as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodations.

Work Experience

Qualifications & Key Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in proofing

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Working knowledge of food writing, retail design, and typesetting
• Strong verbal / written communication skills
• Strong grammar skills
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel, Internet, and email
• Ability to coach and mentor
• Attention to detail

Education

• A related degree or comparable formal training, certification, or work experience

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

• Function in a fast-paced, retail, office environment
• Work extended hours; sit for extended periods

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Partner encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.