Associate Copy Editor

Job Description
The Associate Copy Editor is responsible for proofreading marketing materials and collaborating with creative teams to deliver flawlessly executed work to clients. This role focuses on proofing creative for display ads, email, mobile (SMS text & push notifications), client presentation decks and internal newsletters.
Responsibilities
Applies basic marketing knowledge and strong spelling and grammatical skills to proofread and edit copy under the direction of the Managing Copy Editor or more senior Copy Editor.
Begins to learn client-specific style guides to identify on-strategy, on-brand copy and tone of voice, and verify trademarks, copyrights and legal information.
Shadows senior Copy Editors to observe, learn and understand the creative process and develop Copy Editing skills.
Supports senior Copy Editors with basic copy-editing tasks, fact-checking, and research.
Rewrites copy when necessary to improve clarity and readability and offers solutions to improve user experience.
Demonstrates ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple deadlines with unexpected rush requests.
Communicates effectively and learns how to collaborate with other team members.
Qualifications 
1-3 years of copy-editing experience; marketing background or knowledge preferred.
Bachelor’s degree and/or professional certification in relevant field(s) required.
Excellent command of the English language; fluent in grammar rules and commonly accepted usage (Associated Press Stylebook and/or Chicago Manual of Style).
Basic understanding of editing tools in Adobe Acrobat Pro and Microsoft Word & PowerPoint; experience with Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Jira and/or Litmus software ideal.
Comfortable supporting more senior Copy Editors, working both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
Requires accurate completion of the proofreading examination as administered and evaluated by the Managing Copy Editor.