Position Summary: West Cary Group is seeking an experienced Proofreader to add to our team—someone who not only is highly independent and extremely proficient, but also brings positivity to every interaction. You’ll review, correct and enhance written financial services and banking content across diverse marketing and communications channels, maintaining accuracy and quality of creative products. Big picture: You’ll help us improve our work and further strengthen our client relationships.
Role Qualifications
- Demonstrate meticulous attention to detail to identify and correct errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting.
- Ensure written content aligns with established style guides and maintains consistency throughout.
- Collaborate effectively with writers, designers, and editors across multiple teams to resolve discrepancies and improve overall content quality.
- Manage workload efficiently to meet deadlines and prioritize tasks effectively.
- Adapt to changing priorities and work on multiple projects simultaneously.
Position Responsibilities
- Review written content for accuracy and clarity, fact-checking and correcting errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Cross-check between multiple documents in a project.
- Ensure that written materials adhere to established style guidelines.
- Work closely with writers, graphic designers, and editors to address feedback and improve the overall quality of content.
- Perform thorough quality checks to identify and rectify inconsistencies or discrepancies in content.
- Complete proofreading tasks within established timelines to meet project deadlines.
- Clearly communicate with the editorial team regarding any identified issues and proposed corrections.
- Record and track changes using appropriate tools or systems.
Requirements
Essential Skills and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree or a combination of education and professional experience is required.
- Knowledge of financial institutions and services/banking, as well as regulatory disclosures.
- Excellent command of the English language, including grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify and correct errors.
- Effective communication skills to collaborate with writers, graphic designers, and editors.
- Proven ability to manage time efficiently and meet deadlines.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Knowledge of and experience with AP, in-house, and client style guides.
- Familiarity with proofreading tools and software as well as Mac-based environments.
Reporting to this Position: No Direct Reports
West Cary Group is headquartered in Richmond, VA, and we continue to expand our remote-work-eligible state footprint. We are currently open to remote workers in AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MS, MO, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, SC, TN, TX, VT, VA, WV, WI.
West Cary Group, LLC is committed to being an equal opportunity employer by fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our fundamental belief is that diversity of thought is our most powerful asset. We celebrate our employees’ differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique.
Salary Description
Salary Range: $42,000 – $50,000