Copy Editor

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Description:
The Ajilon Advantage

Ajilon has over 38 years of IT experience and is a global leader in managed services, consulting and specialized recruiting with nearly 500 offices in 17 territories throughout the world including North America, the United Kingdom and Continental Europe. With every engagement and project, we transfer all knowledge learned back to our clients, many of whom have been with us for over 25 years. Ajilon is part of the Adecco Group - the largest human resource services company in the world.

Requirements:
Main responsibilities include:
Copy editing and proofreading web pages following the Chicago Manual and house style guide

Coordinating, trafficking, and checking content/design updates to the main enterprise website and other smaller marketing sites

Supporting the legal and compliance review process for all published content

Coordination is approximately 40 percent of job; copy editing/proofreading is approximately 60 percent. The text is mostly educational personal financial-planning content in the areas of retirement, insurance, investments, and other topics.

Light to medium copy editing is typically required to create the required engaging copy.

Final candidates will need to take a brief copy-editing test during the interview process.

Length: Three month contract, with high chance of renewals

Essential:
Full-time experience copy editing online content: minimum three years and preferably five+

Minimum ten years working as a copy editor, plus experience as a proofreader

Great attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate, up-to-date records

Ability to manage several projects at different stages of development

ommunication and analytical skills to negotiate with various stakeholders

Advanced copy-editing and proofreading skills

Expert-level experience with Chicago Manual of Style (preferred), or expert-level experience with AP, New York Times, or Words into Type style guides and ability to adjust to Chicago

High comfort level with computers and technology

Preferred:

Experience with content management systems

Experience with financial services online content or print materials

Education: Not Specified

Experience: More than 5 years

Travel: Not Specified

Apply by eMail:15321313.185@jobfrenzy1.com

Job Created: Thu Oct 08 2009 04:27:48 AM
Last Modified: Thu Oct 08 2009 04:27:48 AM