Indexer/Copyeditor

Indexer/Copyeditor 1340459

A leading podcast and audiobook company is seeking a Indexer/Copyeditor. The right candidate will focus on ensuring completeness, accuracy, and suitability of all metadata as well as is an energetic and creative troubleshooter who works with a wide variety of people regarding all issues related to content. The ideal candidate should be an avid consumer of media, including books/periodicals (audio and digital reader), websites, blogs, and other digital content sources. He/she is also a self-starter with impeccable organizational and analytical skills, a confident and upbeat communicator via written and verbal business communication skills, highly organized and detail oriented, and able to thrive in a high-energy entrepreneurial environment. Previous proofreading and/or copyediting experience is required. The company offers a great work environment!

Indexer/Copyeditor Pay and Benefits:

• Hourly pay: $30/hr
• Worksite: Leading podcast and audiobook company (Newark, NJ 07102 - Hybrid)
• W2 Employment, Group Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement Savings Program, PSL
• 40 hours/week, 7 Month Assignment

Indexer/Copyeditor Responsibilities:

• Proofread and fact check all product descriptions and supporting information prior to releasing a product to be published to our marketplaces. Key elements such as a product's price, on-sale date, territory rights, availability, provider, royalty earner, associated our code, and all taxonomy elements are top priority areas of review.
• Provide QA for the company's style in product descriptions, data consistency, and related product linking for all product metadata.
• Need to meet daily copyediting quotas and complete prioritized processing requests.
• May need to research, edit, rewrite, or occasionally create descriptions for products.
• May need to research and assemble positive product review “blurbs” to be added to product descriptions.

Indexer/Copyeditor Qualifications:

• 1+ year professional proofreading, copyediting, and fact-checking experience in publishing.
• 1+ experience in Web-based publishing environment.
• BA/BS or equivalent degree, preferably in Humanities.
• Editorial experience preparing online content.
• Proofreading experience; copyediting experience a plus.
• Working knowledge of database concepts (including Excel skills) and best practices.
• Demonstrated multi-tasking and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced, time sensitive environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a wide variety of people.
• Demonstrated focused attention to detail.
• Highly organized.
• Technical proficiency in Windows operating environment.
• An avid consumer of online media, including books (audio and print), websites, blogs, and other digital content sources.
• A confident and upbeat communicator via written and verbal business communication skills.
• Familiarity with social media and Web-based research tools (e.g., Google, Goodreads).
• Basic familiarity with SEO concepts.