Proofreader / Copy Editor
PTR Global
W2 Only
Local to IL only - Hybrid role
Top Must-Have Skillsets technical
- 3-5 hard skills i.e. technical skills
- Experience in proofreading editing content QA digital content review communications or a related field.
- Excellent command of grammar punctuation style tone and plain-language writing.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to identify inconsistencies across digital content.
- Experience reviewing web intranet knowledge base or digital workplace content.
- Ability to follow editorial standards QA checklists and content guidelines.
- Comfortable reviewing content in a CMS or digital publishing environment.
- Knowledge of accessibility principles WCAG 2.2 AA.
- Strong collaboration skills and ability to clearly document issues and recommended fixes.
Nice-to-Have Skillsets technical or soft
- 3-5 hard skills i.e. technical skills
- Experience with intranet enterprise communications HR operations or employee-facing content.
- Experience checking links metadata documents tags and CMS page elements.
- Familiarity with content governance editorial style guides or content lifecycle processes.
- Experience supporting content transformation migration or refresh initiatives.
- Job Description: We are seeking a Proofer / Copy Editor to support quality consistency and readiness for the upcoming content renovation of the company intranet.
- This role will review updated intranet content before publication to ensure it is accurate clear consistent usable and aligned with content standards.
- This role goes beyond traditional proofreading.
- They will check grammar spelling tone formatting links metadata page consistency accessibility basics and adherence to approved content and governance standards.
- They will serve as a key quality gate before content is reviewed approved and published.
Key responsibilities
- Review content for grammar spelling punctuation clarity tone and adherence to editorial brand and user experience standards.
- Check for broken links outdated references inconsistent terminology formatting issues and duplicate information.
- Validate that metadata tags ownership fields and other required content fields are complete where applicable.
- Perform basic accessibility checks including heading structure link clarity image alt text and scannability.
- Confirm that CMS updates match approved content or feedback.
- Document defects inconsistencies and recommended fixes.
- Partner with the Content Operations to resolve issues before publication.
- Partner with the Content to flag content that may need additional clarification or stakeholder review.
- Support pre-publish and post-publish QA checks.
- Help maintain QA checklists editorial standards and repeatable review processes.
Required qualifications
- Experience in proofreading editing content QA digital content review communications or a related field.
- Excellent command of grammar punctuation style tone and plain-language writing.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to identify inconsistencies across digital content. -
- Experience reviewing web intranet knowledge base or digital workplace content. -
- Ability to follow editorial standards QA checklists and content guidelines.
- Comfortable reviewing content in a CMS or digital publishing environment.
- Knowledge of accessibility principles WCAG 2.2 AA.
- Strong collaboration skills and ability to clearly document issues and recommended fixes.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience with intranet enterprise communications HR operations or employee-facing content.
- Experience checking links metadata documents tags and CMS page elements.
- Familiarity with content governance editorial style guides or content lifecycle processes.
- Experience supporting content transformation migration or refresh initiatives.
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