Proofreader (Temporary)

EAB • Richmond, VA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

About EAB At EAB , our mission is to make education smarter and our communities stronger. We work with more than 2,800 institutions to drive transformative change through data-driven insights and best-in-class capabilities. From kindergarten to college to career, EAB partners with leaders and practitioners to accelerate progress and drive results across enrollment, student success, institutional strategy, data analytics, and advancement. We work with each partner differently, tailoring our portfolio of research, technology, and marketing and enrollment solutions to meet the unique needs of every leadership team, as well as the students and employees they serve. At EAB, we serve not only our partner institutions but each other—that's why we are always working to make sure our employees love their jobs and are invested in their communities. See how we've been recognized for this dedication to our employees by checking out our recent awards . For more information, visit our Careers page. The Role in Brief: Proofreader (Temporary) The Proofreader (Temporary) is responsible for ensuring the written accuracy of all partner and corporate communications. This role identifies spelling, grammatical, and punctuation errors while ensuring formatting is accurate and in accordance with our partners’ specific style guidelines. This role is based in Richmond, VA. This is a temporary role that will last through December 31, 2026.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree: concentration in English or Journalism preferred
• 2 years of related experience
• Meticulous attention to detail, with ability to detect minute errors
• Excellent vocabulary, spelling, grammar, and punctuation skills
• Experience working with style sheets/guides/manuals
• Strong organization and prioritization skills, with ability to work on multiple jobs under tight deadlines
• Ability to work well in a group and collaborate with others

Nice To Haves

• Experience marking up PDF proofs in Adobe Acrobat
• Familiarity with the Chicago Manual of Style and AP Stylebook
• Experience working with marketing communications
• Experience with online project management software (Workfront preferred)

Responsibilities

• Thoroughly review campaigns for spelling, grammar, formatting, and school/EAB style guidelines, ensuring timely and accurate task execution leading to error-free deployments
• Review digital proofs for paper and online campaigns
• Exercise strong editorial judgment
• Act as a grammar and style resource for other internal departments
• Pivot across multiple lines of business that the proofreader team serves (Enroll360, Adult Learner Recruitment, Advancement Marketing Services, Web Visibility & Strategy, and Corporate)
• Maintain and update program documentation
• Collaborate/Coordinate with others on proofreading projects as needed to receive necessary documents, ask clarifying questions, provide direction, and manage workload expectations

Benefits

• Commitment to embracing a continual learning environment and contributing to a dynamic and welcoming culture of fairness, authenticity, and belonging in support of EAB’s mission, values, and aspiration.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level