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Editor

Editor

CompanyMERGE
LocationChicago, IL, USA
Salary$58000 – $70000
TypeFull-Time
Degrees
Experience LevelMid Level, Senior

Requirements

  • At least 4 years of editing/copyediting copy
  • Must be familiar with various types of style guides, including Associated Press and Chicago Manual of Style; American Medical Association style a plus
  • High level of computer literacy; experience with digital routing systems is a plus, such as Adobe’s Workfront Proof
  • Must be extremely detail-oriented, have excellent written and verbal skills, stay cool/calm under pressure, and manage deadlines without sacrificing quality

Responsibilities

  • Review material for grammar, spelling, punctuation, typos, and formatting
  • Ensure style consistency (client-specific, brand, and campaign styles)
  • Check content against original sources for quality control
  • Verify correct implementation of client and legal changes
  • Potentially manage freelancers related to your assigned brands
  • Fastiduously maintain client and brand style guides to ensure guidelines are up to date
  • Coordinate with Program Managers and the Editorial Trafficker to ensure adequate resources and time are available to complete daily work
  • Collaborate closely with copywriters, finely honing relationships to mutually develop style guides that reflect client and regulatory/legal preferences

Preferred Qualifications

  • Some ad agency experience, or experience in a similarly fast-paced environment, preferred