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Our client, a top-ranked direct marketing agency, is seeking a Copy Editor on a contract basis. The selected candidate will be responsible for maintaining excellence in all areas of proofreading and copy editing, along with miscellaneous tasks in support of on-demand marketing communications campaign management. High attention to detail, time management, and prioritizing daily work are critical to success in the role. This a contract position that offers remote work with one day a month being required to go into the West Chicago office for team meetings. Only local Illinois residents will be considered.

Duties & Responsibilities 

Edit and proofread copy to ensure there are no grammatical, syntax, formatting, or style errors Perform a thorough and precise review process, followed by a detailed comparison of all final copy to back-up documents in order to reduce in-market errors Check accuracy of all brands, products, logos, legal disclaimers, trademarks and copyrights  Verify all phone numbers and URLs are accurate and functioning  Work with cross-functional teams to achieve 100% accuracy on all marketing collateral Maintain a library of current brand standards for multiple brands Maintain quality control procedure documentation and make recommendations to improve, as necessary  Strong communication and administration skills are essential 

Qualifications

At least one year of experience in copy editing, proofreading, quality assurance, journalism or copywriting, preferably in marketing communications or direct marketing. Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred The applicant should have a passion for hunting typos while demonstrating topnotch editing and command of the English language, especially the written form Basic Microsoft Office applications (MS Word, Excel), Salesforce and Adobe experience is a plus Knowledge of AP Style, Chicago Manual of Style and proofreaders' marks Attention to detail and strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills  Accuracy under the pressure of extremely tight deadlines Strong work ethic toward getting tasks completed, even with competing priorities Self-starter and will require no direct supervision and ability to work effectively in a remote location 

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