Proofreader (Freelance Opportunity)

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.

Key Responsibilities:

• Gaining an understanding of the client/brand guidelines to ensure absolute compliance and consistency of all assets
• Checking and proofreading a broad range of artwork and digital executions to ensure accuracy and adherence to supplied briefs
• Proofreading copy for spelling, grammar, ‘tone of voice’, internal logic, and compliance to corporate identity
• 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

Please note all training for this role will be held at our head office in Fort Dunlop, Birmingham.

Requirements:
• Proofreading/quality control experience in a professional environment
• Experience of meeting frequent tight deadlines
• Exceptional spelling and grammar skills
• A methodical, analytical mind and meticulous attention to detail
• The ability to work in a high-pressure, collaborative environment.
• The ability to manage your own time effectively.
• Computer literacy and working knowledge of Apple OS, Microsoft Office suite and Adobe software.
• Some knowledge of technical print specifics, i.e. Bleed and crop marks, colour breakdowns, font usage and image resolutions.