Proofreader contract (annual reports)

Design consultancy are looking for an experienced proofreader to work as part of a team. The team in the main works on corporate and interim reports, in printed and digital format. All applicants must have experience of working on Annual Reports. The company also works on a variety of other projects which include corporate brochures, small brand/identity projects, corporate websites, CR reports, marketing literature and presentation material. The studio consists of typesetters/artworkers and proofreaders. The team is looking for a proofreader to support them in delivering projects. At present the team work on a range of fledgling to blue chip listed companies. The role would include – Checking and marking up author’s corrections – Checking formatting for style and consistency – Reading copy against client stylesheets and making sure copy is consistently written across all documents – General spelling and sense checking During peak times extra hours can be expected. Candidates should be – Self motivated and enthusiastic. – Have good communication, organisational and time management skills. – Have experience of proofreading corporate reporting projects, especially annual reports. – Committed to seeing projects through and delivering them to, often, demanding deadlines – Thorough, with a good eye for detail, working meticulously to get things right, first time – Engaging, good written and verbal communication skills – Comfortable at working in a fast-paced, demanding, environment41bf1e1f-b16b-4260-a40a-17c77a06fd15 Salary: GBP 28800 - 43200 per year

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