Proofreader, Motion Picture Marketing Services

Job Description

The Worldwide Marketing Service team facilitates the full compliance of all legal, MPA, guild requirements and music clearance needs for all theatrical marketing materials. Responsible for the creation of all WW Print materials. This process involves concept design, comp layout, creating final mechanicals, finishing final art for one line or print.

This position is responsible for proofreading all print materials for Worldwide Theatrical Print Production! The proofreader will provide support to the Manager of Marketing Services and Worldwide Print Production team. They will be responsible for catching inconsistencies across various digital and printed materials. The scope of work includes reviewing, proofreading, and correcting high volumes of work on short deadlines. The proofreader should be a maverick at noticing errors in spelling and grammar and will be making clear and concise corrections according to the context of the material!

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
• Reads typescript or proof of type setup to detect and mark for correction any grammatical, typographical, or compositional errors
• Reads proof against copy, marking by standardized code, errors that appear in proof
• Proofreads, reviews and edits materials for accurate use of grammar and content
• Corrects any grammatical, typographical, or compositional errors in original copy
• Returns marked proof for correction and later checks corrected proof against copy
• May measure dimensions, spacing, and positioning of page elements to verify conformance to specifications, using printer's ruler

Basic Qualifications:
• BA/BS degree in Communication, Journalism, Advertising or related/similar field
• 2- 4 years' work experience in proofreading or marketing required
• Understand APA/MLA Format

Additional Qualifications:
• Scrupulous about detailed work
• Highly skilled in written English
• Ability to handle several tasks simultaneously while maintaining a high degree of accuracy
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work well under time constraints
• Be able to multi-task and balance priorities and deadlines in a demanding and fast environment
• Self-motivated
• Good at concentrating for long periods
• Excellent communications skills (written & verbal)
• Proficient with MS Office package
• Comfortable working with IT
• Motion Picture Studio experience preferred

ViacomCBS is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gp1evx-18-188-175-182-42 in your application.