Copy Editor, Freelance

If you’re passionate about your pursuits – in and out of the workplace – Hart is the place for you. We’re an innovative brand transformation agency that offers a full breadth of services, ensuring a solid focus on meeting clients’ advertising, branding and marketing needs. We believe you can’t create great ideas without creating a positive, collaborative environment. Put people first and amazing things happen.

Position Summary

Candidate must be proficient in all forms of proofreading, highly motivated, detail minded, flexible and work well with minimal supervision. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential, as is the ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment. Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and Acrobat are required.

Qualifications

·        Minimum of two years of experience proofreading and editing, preferably in an agency environment.

·        Four-year college degree (preferably in English or related field).

·        Ability to:

o    Edit and proof content for all advertising/marketing materials including print ads, collateral, brochures, websites, apps, social media, direct mail, TV/radio, internal communications, new business decks and more.

o    Work as part of a team to ensure quality control, accuracy and branding consistency.

o    Prioritize, juggle and handle a diverse workload under tight deadlines.

o    Work effectively under pressure within a fast-paced high-volume environment.

·        Requires proven command of proofreading skills, grammar and the AP Stylebook. Knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Acrobat is mandatory; experience with Workamajig and SharePoint strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

·        Proofread print materials for spelling, grammar and consistency with in-house and client style guides.

·        Determine that new materials accurately reflect instructions (comments, client changes, etc.).

·        Collaborate with appropriate staff on issues of content or layout.

·        Review documents for internal consistency.

·        Keep supervisor apprised of the status of work.

·        Respond to requests for information or advice.

·        Comply with quality standards for the team as set forth by the department head.

Hart

Fueled by data and creativity, we move people from apathy to advocacy through the design and deployment of empowering, unified brand experiences.

·        65 years of delivering creative solutions for great clients

·        100 team members working for one common goal

·        Midwestern values that honor great thinking, great design and hard work

·        Full-service integration, including advertising, media, public relations, website and app development, creative, video production and more

·        Strong investment in data and technology – for ourselves and our clients

·        Value empathy, integrity and involvement

·        Recognized with numerous industry awards locally, regionally and nationally

·        Believe good enough just isn’t good enough

Hart is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive, equitable environment for all employees. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit and business need.