Proofreader

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Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in English/Journalism preferred or equivalent work experience required.
• Minimum (1) year proofreading experience preferably in a large corporate environment.
• Intermediate 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.
• Strong attention to detail with emphasis on accuracy and quality.
• Ability to prioritize work to balance multiple projects and deadlines.
• Good organizational skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and/or confidential documents and information.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate professionally both verbally and in writing.
• Self-motivated with a positive attitude.
• Proven customer service skills to create, maintain and enhance customer relationships.

Responsibilities:

• Identify and correct spelling, grammar, and verbiage errors.
• Detect formatting and compositional errors in documents.
• Propose grammatical or typographic changes to improve clarity.
• Check corrected proofs against mark-up for comparison and quality assurance.
• Communicate with manager and client on job or deadline issues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.