QA Proofreader

Fanatics Collectibles • Coppell, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Fanatics Collectibles is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Analyst to review a wide variety of pre-production text and art files for trading card products across multiple brands within our professional Sports and Entertainment licenses. This role involves interfacing with internal teams in a fast-paced environment to maintain the visual quality of products and ensure compliance with licensor standards. The ideal candidate will be adept at multi-tasking, using various platforms, managing multiple projects independently, and functioning effectively within a team. A keen eye for detail and design, a proactive mindset, and proficiency in sports verbiage and awareness are essential.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 3 years of professional experience in the journalism, photography, and/or sports & collectibles industry.
• Outstanding attention to textual and graphic detail.
• Ability to incorporate extensive licensor style guides.
• Mastery of English (U.S.) grammar.
• Adaptability to occasional use of European English formats.
• Flexibility to variable styles and requirements of assorted sports (MLB, MLS, UEFA Champions League, Bundesliga, Formula 1) and entertainment (Star Wars, Garbage Pail Kids) properties.
• Multi-tasking capability to manage assignments across several projects and maintain priorities within a steady daily workflow.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat Pro, web browser-based interfaces, and Macintosh OS.
• In-depth interest and knowledge of Sports and Entertainment.

Responsibilities

• Proofread raw trading card sports and entertainment text for grammar, spelling, house style, and licensor requirements.
• Provide input on design composition and execution during multi-department overviews of Master design files.
• Review composed trading card files for file integrity, design consistency, image quality, text formatting, technical set-up, and printing plate registration.
• Examine intermediate stages of card proofs to ensure requested revisions have been accurately applied.
• Check imposition layouts against subject lists to ensure proper alignment of trading card sheets released to press.
• Perform final review of imposed trading card sheets for errors and omissions prior to release to press.
• Inspect packaging art files for accuracy of information presented to consumers, based on internal content documents, legal guidelines, and Bills of Materials.

What This Job Offers

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