Copy Editor, Brand Standards

Interstate Batteries • Dallas, TX

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Copy Editor, Brand Standards ensures all Interstate Batteries creative communications are accurate, consistent, and aligned with the company's voice and brand positioning. As a member of the in-house creative agency, this critical role provides cross-functional support to design, communications, project management, print, digital, sponsorships, and event management teams, while upholding brand voice and style standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably with a concentration in English, Journalism, Communications, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of experience as an Editor in a high-volume Communications department or advertising agency.
• Working knowledge of intellectual property and brand asset management.
• Excellent editing, proofreading, attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to function with a considerable degree of independence.
• Resourceful; able to problem solve effectively.
• Proven ability to work well under pressure, meet deadlines, and manage a high volume of work simultaneously.
• Strong communication skills are a must.
• Exceptional listener.
• Has excellent, well-rounded vocabulary.
• Excellent command of Interstate Batteries’ style, English grammar, and Associated Press style rules.
• Familiar with production requirements associated with print, web, and video.
• Familiar with targeted media, understanding strengths/weaknesses of each medium.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual French or Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensures consistency and accuracy by upholding Interstate Batteries’ style standards, as well as other relevant guidelines, and assists in educating Team Members about these standards.
• Consistently works to improve the quality of copy development and execution, paying close attention to strategic accuracy and honoring brand personality (unique style)
• Partners with 3rd party vendor to manage all foreign translations for print.
• Collaborates with the different departments to request and obtain translations for use in IB collateral and Point of Purchase (POP).
• Works closely with the Creative Team to ensure mutual integrity of the idea and strategy.
• Maintains knowledge of marketing-communication and advertising trends.
• Knows Interstate Batteries product lines, business channels, and major legal and compliance guidelines.
• Proofreads battery labels with an eye for international packaging compliance
• Communicates all edits and comments effectively to colleagues and has a strong understanding of SEO.
• Partners with the Legal department to keep an updated list of all Interstate Batteries registered and service-marked trade names.
• Ensures procedures are followed.
• Serves as an effective and valued Team Member.
• Proofreads for grammar and usage and maintains Interstate’s communications style guide.
• Assists in keeping communication terminology guidelines, conventions, and server files current and up to date.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
• Compliance with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
• Policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
• Prohibition of unlawful discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, ancestry, disability (mental and physical), marital status, military status, veteran status, citizenship or any other characteristic protected under applicable local, state or federal law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level