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Job title: EDITOR AND PROOFREADER – 3 OPEN POSITIONS – FULL TIME – ON SITE – NO REMOTE OR FREELANCE
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Job description: GREETINGS! THIS IS AN ON-SITE FULL-TIME POSITION LOCATED IN AN OFFICE. THE PROOFREADER POSITION AND THE EDITOR/WRITER POSITION ARE SEPERATELY LISTED BELOW. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING, PLEASE ATTACH SEVERAL WRITING SAMPLES AND/OR YOUR LINK. *THIS IS A LONG TERM, FULL-TIME JOB. REMOTE WORKERS NEED NOT APPLY. THIS IS NOT A 1099 CONTRACT POSITION. LOCATION: UNIONDALE NEW YORK, NASSAU COUNTY.* *About the Proofreader Position* As a proofreader, you will become a key member of the editorial department. You will review biographical data presented in various formats, including, but not limited to: press releases, magazine articles, and biographical narratives for various print publications and online features. Copy editing will be required at times. You will also be expected to write narrative content and complete data entry tasks as needed. The position will be based in the Long Island office. The ideal candidate will have prior proofreading experience, demonstrate incredible attention to detail and possess the ability to multitask. S/he will need to provide writing samples upon request and should be prepared to take a proficiency test as part of the candidate screening process. *Responsibilities:* * Proofread content written by the editorial department for print and online features, making corrections to spelling and grammatical errors, typographical errors, and checking for consistency and accuracy in accordance with the Marquis in-house style, and the style specific to each publication * Copy edit content when needed, tracking changes to be reviewed by the writer and management * Review design layouts, calling attention to design inconsistencies/errors * Meet deadlines assigned by editorial managers * Report to editorial managers on a daily basis, as well as team leads, when appointed *Position Requirements* : * Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, or related field * 2-5 years of experience in proofreading * A keen eye for detail and command of the English language * Ability to work quickly and accurately under deadline pressure * Experience with MS Office, especially Word * Experience with Adobe InDesign a plus *About the Editor/Staff Writer Position* As an editor/staff writer, you will be responsible for creating/reviewing biographical content in various formats, including, but not limited to: press releases, magazine articles, and biographical narratives for various print publications and online features. You will also be expected to complete data entry tasks as needed. The position will be based in the Long Island office. The ideal candidate will have prior editing/staff writing experience, demonstrate the ability to read and understand information and present it in a clear and concise manner and possess the ability to multitask. S/he will need to provide writing samples upon request and should be prepared to take a proficiency test as part of the candidate screening process. *Responsibilities:* * Create and review content for print and online features, keeping in mind the importance of consistency and accuracy in accordance with the Marquis in-house style, and the style specific to each publication * Copy edit content when needed, tracking changes to be reviewed by the writer and management * Meet deadlines assigned by editorial managers * Report to editorial managers on a daily basis, as well as team leads, when appointed *Position Requirements:* * Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, or related field * 2-5 years of experience in editing/writing * Superior writing skills, and the ability to present information in a clear and concise manner * A keen eye for detail and command of the English language * Ability to work quickly and accurately under deadline pressure * Experience with MS Office, especially Word Paid Internship Opportunities are available for College and Graduate Students. Please specify that you are interested in applying for these opportunities in your cover letter. Job Type: Full-time Application questions you have requested that Indeed ask candidates the following questions: * How many years of editing/writing experience do you have? * How many years of proofreading experience do you have? * How many years of writing experience do you have? * Are you able to work in Uniondale, NY? Created: MARCH 1, 2021 Job Type: Full-time Pay: From $19.00 per hour COVID-19 considerations: We take COVID seriously…and every employee follows COVID rules. We work in a large building that has excellent cleanliness guidelines and entry into the building. In addition, the Company has written a handbook for office COVID compliance.
Expected salary: $19 per hour
Location: Uniondale, NY
Job date: Sat, 20 Mar 2021 06:03:40 GMT
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