Onward Search is a specialized staffing and talent solutions company that helps professionals find top jobs with the nation’s leading brands. We’re looking to hire a Copy Editor for a financial services client. This is a 6-month contract opportunity. The role is in Los Angeles, CA, and is hybrid.
Copy Editor Responsibilities:
- Copy edits and proofreads print and electronic materials for clarity, grammar, accuracy, consistency, style and tone, as well as disclosure requirements.
- Verifies statistics and facts against internal and external sources.
- Recommends copyedits based on knowledge of target audience, as well as internal and external style guides.
- Updates and/or identifies changes to information in materials that require quarterly/annual updates, including, but not limited to, statistical information and changes in investment and risk disclosures.
- Utilizes appropriate tool(s) to ensure updates are displayed correctly on all appropriate web/digital pages.
- Copyedits and abridges content to fit sizing requirements as necessary. Ensures materials are error-free.
- Monitors, tracks, and incorporates all compliance language updates to ensure materials comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
- Determines impact to existing materials when compliance language is added or changed.
- Understands and applies required disclosure language across all collateral and channels
- Monitors existing copyediting tools and resources, including, but not limited to, the AP Stylebook and the Chicago Manual of Style, as well as several internal sites and systems.
- Stays informed of and incorporates style guide changes in content to ensure consistency of the tone and style of Customers communications.
Copy Editor Requirements:
- Requires at least 3-5 years of copyediting experience.Demonstrates sound judgment when resolving matters of moderate complexity.
- Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as strong grammar and syntax skills.
- Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of spelling, punctuation, grammar and style guides and ability to apply that knowledge to work assignments; follows Chicago and AP styles.
- Demonstrates the ability to work in a team environment and across broad, diverse groups; demonstrates strong interpersonal skill.
- Demonstrates ability to follow production schedules, track deliverables, solve problems and escalate issues as appropriate.
- Demonstrates strong detail orientation, process orientation, organizational and multitasking skills; demonstrated ability to effectively manage an unpredictable workload and meet established deadlines.
- Demonstrates working knowledge of financial and investment concepts.
- Experience in financial, pharmaceutical, or medical environment is strongly preferred.
Perks & Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- 401k Program
- Commuter Benefit
- eLearning
- Education Reimbursement
- Ongoing Training & Development
- *To qualify for our benefits package, you must work over 30 hours per week and the length of assignment must be a minimum of 10 weeks.
To learn more about this Copy Editor opportunity, apply now. Our recruitment team will be in touch, guide you through the interview process, and advocate on your behalf.
