• Job Description

  Req#: PROOF005700

  Position Overview

  The Proofreader will become proficient across a range of brand categories and style guides by getting immersed in client brands, brand style guides and individual product SKUs. The Proofreader will review various formats, legalities, ingredients, logos, icons as well as learning various regulatory and compliance requirements. The Proofreader is an integral part of the team. The ideal candidate is detail oriented and excels in a fast-paced, creative environment. They will review a large volume of packaging artwork files daily at numerous points throughout the creative and adaptive design process to ensure file accuracy.

  Working With...

  • Project Managers, Adaptive Designers, Creative Designers, Regulatory Compliance, Client Service and Traffic Managers

  Responsible For...

  • Read, understand, and follow all work instructions via project management workorders and project management systems defined by workflow process.
  • Proofread packaging copy electronically at all stages of the creative and adaptive/PA process to correct errors in type, grammar and punctuation enforcing consistency.
  • Check that overall package appearance conforms to relevant brand style guide.
  • Confirm UPC codes, trademarks, phone numbers and other ancillary packaging components are correct and up to date.
  • Communicate and collaborate efficiently with all team members.

  Those Who Succeed...

  • Possess superior organizational skills with proven ability to manage multiple projects at a time while paying strict attention to details and adhering to best practices and brand guidelines.

  • Have a high degree of accuracy and eye for consistency and detail.
  • Experience in an advertising and marketing or packaging environment.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Open to a flexible work schedule.

  Critical Skills and Behaviors

  • Thriving in a collaborative space
  • We value culture and teamwork over egos—must work well within a team.
  • We’re a tightly knit group that values and prioritizes agency culture.
  • Curiosity and passion
  • Keeps up with trends and seeks opportunities to grow.
  • Independence, resourcefulness, and reliability
  • Demonstrates a roll-up-your-sleeves-and-get-it-done attitude.
  • Helps create efficiencies and improve processes.

  Prerequisites

  • Post-Secondary education in Writing, English, Communications, Editing.
  • 3+ years of experience working as a proofreader, copy editor.
  • Computer literacy, proficient using Mac OS and Microsoft products as well as Adobe Acrobat Pro.
  • Proficiency in French an asset.

  Qualifications

  Education

  Required

  Bachelors

  Experience

  Required 3 years

  Years of experience working as a proofreader, copy editor

  Preferred

  Proficiency in French an asset

  Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

  The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

• About the company

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