at Manpower Group in Lake Bluff, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Our client, the medical device manufacturing industry, is seeking an editor to join their team. As an editor, you will be part of the public affairs team supporting the creative department.
Job Title: Editor
Location: Lake bluff , IL
Pay Range: $30-$35/hr on W2
What’s the Job?
Ideally, we’d love to get someone on board who could freelance over the summer months and take on up to 40 hours a week moving into the fall.
Duties: The Proofreader/Copy Editor helps instill corporate brand through quality assurance of content for internal and external marketing communications across digital and print applications. The primary focus of this role includes proofreading and light editing for brand communications, public affairs and business writing. The proofreader will partner with creative directors, project managers, writers, senior designers, and, at times, internal Abbott clientele. Candidates must possess the ability to provide exceptional quality assurance balanced with comprehension and articulation of Abbott’s voice, style and business needs.
Main Responsibilities:
- Support coordination of internal and external communications within the organization within established policies and procedures.
- May assist in developing internal and/or external communication materials (newsletters, internet/intranet pages, campaigns, etc.)
- Work with internal agency teams across multiple business units and workstreams
- Limited contact with external stakeholders
Skills:
- Must have strong command of the English language, style guides, and a keen ability to proofread for grammar, consistency, Abbott style/voice, fact-checking, numbers, special characters, references and notes, graphics/tables/charts/photos, interactivity, layout, and transfer of content.
- Understand and work within a corporate branding structure.
- Contribute to multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Work effectively and collaborate in a team environment, working alongside designers and project managers to produce materials that address internal clients’ goals and business objectives.
- Possess excellent organizational, oral, and written communication skills and confidence to present and explain ideas to team and clients.
- Work on a team and individually, balancing changing workloads and a fast-changing environment.
- AP style or AMA style is a plus
Education: BA/BS in English or journalism is preferred.
Interview: 1 virtual screening and 1 in person.
Additional Information:
- Previous Agency experience not required but is a plus.
If this is a role that interests you and you’d like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!
About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells
ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands- Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells- creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity as the best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and disability, and in 2022, ManpowerGroup was named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the 13th year, all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.
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