Entry Level Proofreader/Copyeditor - Contract

Periscope is a full-service creative agency that sees beyond the expected to build brands and impact communities in inventive ways. We are an idea-centric, inclusive and highly collaborative culture with world-class strategy and creative — and we bring that expertise to every touchpoint in the consumer journey. We’re also a part of Quad, a marketing experience company. We’re looking for talent like you who can continue to elevate our work and culture.

Contract Opportunity: 3-4 Months

As an e-commerce copywriter at Periscope, you’ll write and edit online retail product descriptions for items across a range of categories, including apparel, home goods, accessories, food and more. You might be right for the job if you have great attention to detail, the ability to put yourself in the audience’s shoes, and strong organizational and communication skills to juggle multiple tasks on tight deadlines. Successful candidates might seem like perfectionists, but they remain flexible in changing environments and show good judgment to solve problems they’ve never seen before. Our goal is always to make our clients and our internal teams look good by putting our best work forward. For this role, a love for fashion and online shopping will also serve you well!

Job Responsibilities

• Ensure all content that crosses your desk uses flawless grammar, adheres to client style guides and speaks to the right audience in an accessible, appealing way
• Collaborate seamlessly with your team to share knowledge, determine assignments, ensure consistency and meet deadlines
• Juggle multiple requests simultaneously through smart time management and strong organizational skills
• Balance focus on tiny details — like correct placement of every comma and apostrophe — with keeping overall brand and business goals in mind
• As part of a team of writer/editors, you may also proofread and copyedit other client content depending on skillset, interest and availability
• Translate provided product details into a compelling, benefit-focused story that follows SEO best practices and helps drive sales

Skills & Experience

• You’re perceptive, flexible and confident — able to work well independently with minimal direction or collaboratively with a team
• You’re proactive, fun and dedicated with a positive outlook, even when you have a high volume of work on tight deadlines
• You’re constantly looking for creative ways to solve problems and work smarter
• You’re a creative problem-solver who demonstrates excellent judgment and you’re cool under pressure
• You’re skilled at digesting information and picking out the most important highlights
• You’re the go-to proofreader in your circle thanks to your stellar spelling and grammar skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency with Mac OS-X, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office Suite and Google Apps
• 1+ year of experience copy editing or copy writing in a professional environment
• Experience copy editing in an agency environment
• Experience with soft proofing systems and web-based work management tools
• Familiarity with SEO best practices and writing for web
• Familiarity with AP and Chicago style, and experience working with house style guides

Periscope and Quad are proud to be an equal opportunity employers and value diversity. We are committed to creating a place of belonging — a space where employees do not need to sacrifice who they are to exist and grow in our workplace. Periscope and Quad do not discriminate on any unlawful basis including race, religion, color, national origin, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Periscope and Quad also prohibit harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.