Copywriter – I (USD) – $35/hr – $40/hr
Job Title – Proofreader
Duration – 6 Months Contract
Location – Remote – Candidate must be located in the NY Metro area.
Job Description.
• Hours- Candidates should be flexible to work a 7.5-hour shift between 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, or 8:00 am. To 4:00 p.m. with a half hour lunch.
• Main Office Location: Full time WAH, Metro NY area required, in case worker needs to come into the Home Office when requested by the report to manager.
• Length of Assignment: 07/28/2025 to 12/31/2025, high possibility of long term engagement.
• Possibility of Conversion to Full-Time: No.
• Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours a week
Interview Process:
• 1st round interview with hiring manager, 2nd round with separate managers.
Role Requirements:
We are looking for a detail-oriented Proofreader with a strong background in the insurance, legal, or finance sectors. The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for detail, an understanding of AP and Chicago Manual of Style, as well as a passion for ensuring clarity and accuracy in all written and digital materials. This role requires a solid understanding of various document types, including long-form and short-form content, presentations, white papers, advertising, press releases, and more.
• Primary Responsibilities
• We are looking for a detail-oriented Proofreader with a strong background in the insurance, legal, or finance sectors. The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for detail, an understanding of AP and Chicago Manual of Style, as well as a passion for ensuring clarity and accuracy in all written and digital materials. This role requires a solid understanding of various document types, including long-form and short-form content, presentations, white papers, advertising, press releases, and more.
Review and proofread a variety of documents, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and consistency in language and formatting.
Collaborate with writers and content creators to enhance the quality of written materials.
Ensure adherence to company style guides and industry standards.
Provide feedback on content structure and clarity to improve overall quality.
Utilize digital platforms to manage and track proofreading tasks efficiently. Workfront.
Familiarity with Workfront is a plus, as it may be used for project management and workflow tracking.
Required Job Skills:
• Proven experience as a Proofreader, preferably in the insurance, legal, or finance industries.
• Strong understanding of presentations, white papers, and long-form documents.
• Comfortable working with a workflow tool such as Adobe Workfront or Asana.
• Experience working with digital platforms for content management.
• Detail-oriented with excellent grammar and punctuation skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with team members.
• Must be able to use Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office Suite and Workfront
• Minimum 1 to 4 years of previous work experience as a Proofreader. As a Proofreader in a previous Financial Services industry.
Deal Breakers:
• Must be collaborative team player. Must be able to start the job assignment up and running.
• Unable to work separate projects at the same time, unable to prioritize.
• Unable to use, Adobe Acrobat, PowerPoint, Word, Microsoft Suite, Workfront.
Desired Skills and Experience
PROOFREADERCOPY EDITOREDITORIAL ASSISTANTINSURANCELEGALFINANCEFINANCIAL SERVICESAP STYLECHICAGO MANUAL OF STYLESTYLE GUIDESPRESENTATIONSWHITE PAPERSLONG-FORM CONTENTPRESS RELEASESADOBE WORKFRONTWORKFRONTASANAWORKFLOW TOOLADOBE ACROBATMICROSOFT OFFICE SUITEWORDPOWERPOINT