Proofreader

Lockton, Inc. • Full-time • Saint Louis, Missouri, United States • $50k - $65k / year • 1w ago

Working at Lockton

At Lockton, we’re passionate about helping our people achieve their ultimate potential. Our people are curious, action-oriented and always striving to make ourselves and those around us better. We’re active listeners working to ensure understanding and problem solvers developing innovative solutions. If you can see yourself delivering excellent service to clients, giving back to our communities and being a part of our caring culture, you belong here.

Business unit

Midwest Series

Salary

$50,000-$65,000

Schedule

Full-time

Lockton Benefits Offerings

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Workplace

Hybrid

Your Responsibilities

Proofreads client deliverables for accurate use of grammar, content, and branding.
Checks design elements against branding standards.
Corrects grammatical or typographical errors in original copy following established resources, procedures, and exceptions.
Able to clearly communicate changes and updates.
Provide subject-matter and limited technical coaching and mentoring to coworkers.
Communicate with team to arrange for proofing coverage during preplanned personal absences.
Communicate with Associates to resolve any questions concerning project assignments to ensure product meets or exceeds expectations.
Meet required deadlines and strive to improve customer service on a consistent basis.
Communicate with Associates and coworkers in a positive manner to contribute to a cohesive and pleasant work environment.
Exercise independent judgment in interpreting instructions and suggest changes to author as needed to produce a quality document.
Ensure all assigned documents are properly logged prior to delivery to author.
Perform other work-related responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

Background of proofreading and copy editing in the AP style, but also the flexibility to work from and adhere to multiple clients' individual style guides.
Exemplary aptitude and proven ability for use of English language with regard to sentence structure, punctuation, paragraph formation, grammar, and proofreading skills.
Strong organizational and time-management skills to prioritize heavy workloads to meet time-sensitive deadlines and minimize errors.
Ability to be flexible and work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that is very structured.
Ability to understand when to proceed alone and when to involve other Associates.
Ability to understand and execute oral and written instruction.
Ability to work short-notice overtime hours on an as-needed basis

Compensation and Benefits

Lockton Companies LLC is committed to offering competitive pay and benefits and complies with all relevant state/local pay transparency laws. The entry base salary offered for this opportunity may vary, and is contingent upon candidate education, skills, abilities, essential competencies, experience, professional designations, unique qualifications, and geographic location.

Performance Bonus: This role may be eligible for an annual performance bonus, based upon the financial performance of the organization and the individual contributions of the Associate.

Check out Lockton Benefits Offerings Here

Equal Opportunity Statement

Lockton Companies is proud to provide everyone an equal opportunity to grow and advance. We are committed to an inclusive culture and environment where our people, clients and communities are treated with respect and dignity.

At Lockton, supporting diversity, equity and inclusion is ingrained in our values, and we believe that we are at our best when we fully embrace everyone. We strive to cultivate a caring culture that learns from, celebrates and thrives because of our breadth of differences. As such, we recognize that recruiting, developing and retaining people with diverse backgrounds and experiences is vital and enabling our people to thrive personally and professionally is critical to our long-term success.

About Lockton

Lockton is the largest privately held independent insurance brokerage in the world. Since 1966, our independence has allowed us to serve our clients, take care of our people and give back to our communities. As such, our 12,500+ Associates doing business in over 140 countries are empowered to do what’s right every day.

At Lockton, we believe in the power of all people. You belong at Lockton.

How We Will Support You

At Lockton, we empower you to be true to yourself in all that you do. Your success is our success, and we provide opportunities to help you grow and create a rewarding career path, however you envision it.

We are ready to meet you where you are today, and as your needs change over time. In addition to industry-leading health insurance, we offer additional options to support your overall health and wellbeing.

No Agencies Please

Any Employment Agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of Lockton Companies, Inc. Lockton Companies will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting Employment Agency, person or entity. Employment Agencies, who have fee Agreements with Lockton Companies must submit applicants to the designated Lockton Companies Employment Coordinator to be eligible for placement fees.

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