Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Marks is seeking a Freelance Proofreader to support their business needs by reviewing packaging artwork across various categories. The role involves ensuring grammar, typography, and legal compliance while collaborating with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
• Work closely with Project Managers, Copywriter, Regulatory/Compliance and Production Designers reviewing copy sheets and artwork files, checking against vendor-provided copy content files and adherence to brand style guides
• Read, understand and follow all work instructions via project management system throughout defined workflow process
• Proofread packaging copy electronically and physically at all stages of the production process to correct errors in type, grammar and punctuation, and enforce 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 other members of the packaging team
• Leverage established key resources and guidelines
Skills
• 3-5 years of experience working as a proofreader, copy editor
• Post-Secondary education in Writing, English, Communications, Editing
• High degree of accuracy and eye for consistency and detail
• Ability to manage large volume of projects at different stages of development
• 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
• Sound judgment and the ability to make good editing decisions
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Open to a flexible work schedule
• Proficient using Mac OS and Microsoft Products; Adobe Acrobat and project management/routing systems (We use Tracks and Vera)
• Experience in an advertising and marketing environment is preferred; working on complex and FDA/FTC regulated products; pharmaceutical and edible product experience is a bonus
• Packaging artwork experience in CPG Edibles/General Merchandise, Beauty, Personal Care, Health Care highly preferred
Benefits
• Not Eligible for Benefits or Paid Time Off
Company Overview
• Marks is an organization that works on a wide area of designs like logo, branding, graphic and product design for its clients. It was founded in 2019, and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.makemarks.com/.