Proofreader

Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensures that all labeling meets regulatory and corporate requirements and production specifications in a timely manner in accordance with requestor's instructions and departmental SOPs.

Performs both manual and automated proofreading tasks. Proofreads assigned materials for accuracy, regulation adherence, clarity and consistency of brand, content and format.

Checks vendor proofs aProductst approved labeling documents to ensure accuracy of vendor production.

Makes edits in the documents that are being proofread to expedite the completion of the documents.

Maintains and distributes updates of the departmental style guide and related resource material including trademarks, bylines and company addresses.

Proposes and evaluates potential changes in editorial policy in response to changes in authoring and production tools.

Prepares and maintains SOPs for the proofreading process, if needed. Keeps abreast of the basic requirements for compliance in own area of work and complies with those requirements; participates as required in training on regulatory issues affecting own area of work; brings regulatory compliance questions/issues to the attention of management.



Minimum Qualifications:

English as a primary language; knowledge of spelling, grammatical rules, composition and style.

Knowledge of Corporate, Regulatory and Global (ISO, PAL, etc.) guidelines pertinent to product/package labeling desired.

Demonstrated experience in printing or publishing with knowledge of standard printing procedures. Digital content experience.

Ability to handle multiple projects with excellent follow-up skills.

Must have a functional knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, MS Excel)/Adobe.

Must be detail-oriented, can work under deadline pressure; and must be able to deal with unresolved situations, frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events.

Must have good interpersonal skills, including effective written and oral communication ability.

Education And Experience:

Associates degree in Journalism, English, Communications, Science or a related field

Minimum of two years experience in proofreading, editing or copy writing; or equivalent combination of related education and experience.



Desired Skills:

Foreign language skills

Medical Device industry background

Technical Writing Experience

Bachelor s Degree