Proofreader

Our client is a Fortune 500 Medical Devices company seeking a Proofreader for a hybrid, 1-year contract opportunity.

Proofreader

Location: Mounds View, MN (3-4 days onsite; 1-2 days remote)

Duration: 1-year contract

Pay rate: $27-$29/hr

Job Purpose

Maintain high quality marketing communication materials by proofing for typos, content consistency, and style guide adherence, and performing light copyediting as needed.

Job Responsibilities

Proofread:

• Proof marketing communications documents.
• Make sure all communications are free of typos and grammatical errors and follow style guide for trademark and reference style recommendations.

Team Responsibilities

Team Involvement:

• Responsible for being an active and supportive team member.
• Consistently attends team meetings as a positive and active contributor.
• Supports the needs of the entire team and the individual team members.
• Shares information that is necessary for others to succeed on the team.
• Shows personal respect and courtesy for others.

Time Management:

• Responsible for chargeback goals equal to 85% of total yearly working hours.
• Responsible as a team member for the overall profitability of the team, including mistakes, rework, or other errors that are charged back to the department and affect the bottom line.

Job Requirements

Education/Experience:

• Minimum 4-year degree in communications.
• 3 to 4 years experience proofreading or editing.

Skill Competencies:

• Strong client relations
• Excellent planning, prioritization, and coordination skills
• Well-organized, capable of meeting deadlines
• Capable of problem solving and working under pressure

Interpersonal Competencies:

• Excellent customer service skills
• Able to work well in a team environment
• Ability to communicate effectively and educate others
• Demonstrates initiative and teamwork
• Is resourceful and responsive
• Responds well to input from team members