Copyeditor

 

Copyeditor

 

Position Overview
We are seeking a talented Copyeditor to join our entertainment client's team. This role is crucial in crafting compelling content and ensuring the highest quality standards across all written materials. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in copyediting, proofreading, and fact-checking a variety of content across all channels and assets - digital, print, OOH, lifecycle, paid media, social, and more. They will be a vital partner and resource, providing brand stewardship, editorial support, and clarity of messaging. This is a 2-month, 40 hours per week contract role.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expertise in syntax, style, and grammar from inception of a project to final approvals, working with a team of Copywriters, Creative Directors, Art Directors, and Designers
• Review layouts and PDFs, and collaborate with the Design team until all necessary edits have been made and accuracy of all information is confirmed
• Verify accuracy of all information copy, tune-in, and legal requirements and spelling, syntax, and styling of copy prior to release
• Copyedit business partner text, addressing errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, consistency, clarity, syntax, audience, and adherence to style. Formulate queries and resolve them with clients.
• Work directly with the Senior Copy Editor, Designers, and Copywriters regarding style guidelines for specific projects/departments. 
• Fact-check when requested, mark errors, changes and queries with standard, legible proofreader marks and provide clear and concise edits via email, PDF annotation, or in person.
• Proofread first-pass page proofs against final, copyedited text for accuracy of composition/layout and design to ensure that all elements adhere to the design template and/or are consistent and effective from an editorial standpoint. 
• Consult with Legal to ensure correct copyright designations and language
• Help maintain the proofreading/copyediting production schedule and prioritize work based on production schedules and work with manager to resolve any scheduling conflicts. 
• Across all levels, be accountable for adhering to project timelines, client support, and service
• Communicate copyediting workflow issues to team leads as they arise. Keep abreast of project status
• Understand and apply basic legal considerations regarding copyright and trademark usage as well as photo cropping.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Marketing, or a related field
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in copywriting and editing
• Familiarity with Chicago Manual of Style and AP style
• Proficient in Mac, Microsoft Office, and collaboration tools (e.g., Slack, Monday.com)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat
• Experience reviewing short- and long-form copy
• Experience adhering to style guide usage
• Ability to polish copy for final delivery.
• Strong proofreading and editing skills with an eye for detail
• Excellent research abilities and understanding of content strategy
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal
• Entertainment experience is a plus

In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data.

Benefits

Creative Circle's Freelance Employee benefits package includes eligibility for Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) medical plan, dental/vision/term life package, discount prescription program, critical illness, accident, tele-behavioral health, and 401(k) plan. Sick leave is provided to Candidates whose assignment work location is in a state or city subject to sick leave laws. A Minimum Value (MV) PPO medical plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and paid holiday eligibility are based on length and dates of service.

For Creative Circle to represent you for this opportunity, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa such as a H-1B, TN, or O visa. We do not support or provide training for STEM/OPT programs. Additionally, you must be physically located in and perform the work for our client in the United States.

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Creative Circle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Creative Circle will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local law, including but not limited to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act. If you need a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact your Recruiter (the person you'll be interviewing with) or a member of our Human Resources team to make arrangements. United Healthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Creative Circle.

About Creative Circle

Creative Circle matches creative and marketing professionals with hiring managers looking for talent. The above listing is for a position with one of our clients. If you’re a good fit for this role or another we’re currently working on, a recruiter will reach out to you directly. We only contact the applicants who are the best fit for the position, so if you do not hear back, please take a look at the other roles we have available. Thank you for your interest!