ProofreaderMetropolitan School of Business and Management (MSBM)

• We are looking for a detail-oriented Proofreader to join our team.
• You must be proficient in basic and advanced grammar rules and understand how they are used within our style guides.
• Our ideal candidate is meticulous in reviewing copy, noting errors such as punctuation, spelling, and word usage, and knows how to check statements for accuracy or potential plagiarism.
• You must communicate effectively with other team members to ensure documents meet all company guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Proofread materials for spelling, grammar, punctuation, syntax, usage, consistency, and brand voice.
• Fact-check dates and other statements for accuracy
• Ensure text meets tone and character count outlined by company policies
• Make corrections and suggest edits to the document
• Meet proofreading deadlines
• Attend team meetings, provide constructive editorial input, and communicate with team members
• Evaluate and recommend changes to create efficiencies.
• Work with IT-based publishing systems and databases, as well as via the Internet or from paper manuscripts
• Maintaining awareness of new words or phrases coming into popular usage with a view to ensuring they're appropriate for the readership
• Use word processors and other specialized software to make changes on typeset documents
• Analyze documents to ensure chapter titles match the list of contents
• Forward proofread materials for approval and publication
• Ensure projects are completed within set time constraints.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in English, Journalism, Mass Communication or in a related relevant discipline.
• At least 3 years of experience proofreading or editing text; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience
• Knowledge of standard proofreading practices, procedures, and concept

Skills/Requirements:

• Excellent grammar and communication skills
• Proficiency in basic computer programs, such as Microsoft Office
• Detail oriented
• Quick reading skill
• Resourcefulness
• Ability to Multitask
• Knowledge of publication formats.