Proofreader - Temporary

Bilingual Proofreader - Temporary

Apply locations: San Francisco - California

Time Type: Full time

Posted on: Posted 2 Days Ago

Job Requisition ID: R1081720

Job Description:

Company Description

Dentsu Creative US is comprised of audacious thinkers and award-winning collaborators across the United States who blend local knowledge with global expertise. Choosing substance over stunts, our Modern Creative mandate is about unlocking sustained growth and holistic impact for brands in ways that Create Culture, Change Society and Invent the Future.

We're looking for an enthusiastic bilingual proofreader to join our Performance Creative Team. This is a temporary role, from late January 2025 until late February 2025 with an anticipated 40 hours per week.

This is a hybrid role and we are only accepting candidates in the San Francisco area as some office time is to be expected.

Responsibilities:

• Proofread and edit direct mail, digital assets, social media content, and all omnichannel forms of client marketing messaging and brand positioning.
• Maintain rigorous scrutiny of advertising copy to identify and mark up any errors or queries regarding grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• Collaborate with a team of copy editors, creatives, print production, and other specialties.
• Help write within a limited scope, such as pre-headers and subject lines.
• Follow process and quality procedures, ensuring high-level accuracy metrics for all components.
• Create and follow internal client style guides and perform other Editorial tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 2 years minimum experience proofreading or copy-editing in a high-volume agency setting.
• Bachelor's degree in English or Journalism; in lieu of degree, equivalent experience in a relevant field required.
• Knowledge of editing and annotating in Adobe Acrobat Pro.
• Excellent command of the English language as it relates to advertising copy.
• Working knowledge of the AP Stylebook, The Chicago Manual of Style, or The Elements of Style.
• WorkFront, Figma, and other workflow tool experience.
• Excited at the possibility of writing limited-scope creative.

Additional Information:

The anticipated hourly rate range for this position is $33.10 - $54.11 per hour. Hourly pay is based on a variety of factors including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law. Temporary employees are eligible for paid holidays as outlined on the dentsu 2024 holiday schedule, in addition to accrued safe and sick time.

This is a temporary, W2 role on dentsu payroll.

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Location: San Francisco - California

Brand: Dentsu Creative

Time Type: Full time

Contract Type: Temporary

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