Proofreader (6-Month Freelance Opportunity)

<div><p>Our Quality Control team are currently recruiting for a Proofreader to join their team, based at our Birmingham office. Ensuring the accuracy of all marketing assets, produced for a raft of prestigious client, you\'ll need an exceptional eye for detail, an analytical mind, and a better-than-average knowledge of English grammar.</p> <p>Please note all training for this role will be held at our head office in Fort Dunlop, Birmingham.</p> <p><b>Key Responsibilities:</b></p> <ul> <li>Gaining an understanding of the client/brand guidelines to ensure absolute compliance and consistency of all assets</li> <li>Checking and proofreading a broad range of artwork and digital executions to ensure accuracy and adherence to supplied briefs</li> <li>Proofreading copy for spelling, grammar, ‘tone of voice\', internal logic, and compliance to corporate identity</li> <li>Checking of non-language-related or technical aspects of the artwork, such as dimensions, bleed and crop marks, filenames, codes, image resolution, fonts and colours</li> </ul> <h2>Requirements</h2> <ul> <li>Proofreading/quality control experience in a professional environment</li> <li>Experience of meeting frequent tight deadlines</li> <li>Exceptional spelling and grammar skills</li> <li>A methodical, analytical mind and meticulous attention to detail</li> <li>The ability to work in a high-pressure, collaborative environment</li> <li>The ability to manage your own time effectively</li> <li>Computer literacy and working knowledge of Apple OS, Microsoft Office suite and Adobe software</li> <li>Some knowledge of technical print specifics, i.e. Bleed and crop marks, colour breakdowns, font usage and image resolutions</li> </ul></div> #J-18808-Ljbffr

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