Proofreader - Bilingual Spanish

Adelphi Group•Chicago, IL

13d•$50,000 - $60,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Proofreader is a member of the Editorial team within the Quality department. They are primarily responsible for reviewing copy and content verification for client digital properties, including websites, iPad applications, emails, banner ads, and RFPs, using approved assets, such as comparables and style guides. Proofreaders investigate copy inconsistencies, research and apply best practices, and recognize and report discrepancies as a team. Proofreaders collaborate with QA and other Editorial team members to ensure deadlines for both client and internal projects are strictly met. Proofreaders also review internal documentation (guides, reference material, training material, etc.), to help ensure Quality department documentation is current and correct. This is a hybrid role and requires 3 days a week in our Chicago Office. The salary for this role is 50-60K. This is a bilingual Spanish role - must be able to read, write, speak, and proofread in Spanish.

Requirements

College degree preferred, but not required
Success in fast-paced environments with competing project deadlines
Understanding of standard grammatical style guides (Chicago Manual of Style, AP, MLA, etc.)
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Working knowledge of Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office Applications, and Google Workspace applications
Project/issue tracking system experience (Jira preferred)
Familiarity with basic HTML/CSS and website structure
Must be able to read, write, speak, and proofread in Spanish

Nice To Haves

Understanding of the AMA style guide is a plus
Adobe InDesign and Photoshop a plus
Pharma and/or healthcare industry experience a plus

Responsibilities

Conduct proofreading reviews
Create and follow review test plans
Communicate with members of the Quality team regarding project milestones and issues
Communicate with Project Managers to ensure projects are completed on time
Test and resolve issues logged in Jira from project work
Proof content against provided assets, marking errors in copy, style, and font usage
Ensure correct copyright/trademark usage and consistency of legal disclaimers
Follow strict brand guidelines
Exercise excellent, detail-oriented organizational and communication skills
Respectfully work with other disciplines in an Agile-oriented environment
Ensure project deadlines are met and exhibit clear, consistent communication when reporting project statuses, with advanced notice, if projects deviate from expectations
Update and maintain proofreading documentation, including slip sheets, guidelines, and decks
Collaborate with other Quality disciplines, ensuring team-wide understanding of processes and day-to-day operations
Participate in weekly roundtable meetings with the Editorial team
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

Omnicom’s policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager.
Our objective is to increase this requirement over time, and many of our agencies as well as Omnicom’s corporate group already require five days of in-office attendance.
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