Indexer/Copyeditor

Indexer/Copyeditor 919256 

The Indexer/Copyeditor works as part of a team that accurately creates, enters, edits, and maintains product information elements (metadata) for all company products. The Indexer/Copyeditor Contractor focuses on ensuring completeness, accuracy, and suitability of all metadata.  The company offers a great work environment and the chance to grow your career at a leading digital content platform!

Indexer/Copyeditor Benefits:

• Worksite:  Leading digital audiobook and podcast platform (Newark, NJ 07102)
• W2 Employment, Group Medical, Dental, Vision 401k, PSL

Indexer/Copyeditor Responsibilities:  

• Proofreads and fact checks all product descriptions and supporting information prior to releasing a product to be published to companuy marketplaces. 
• Provides QA for Audible style in product descriptions, data consistency, and related product linking for all product metadata. 
• Meets daily copy editing 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: 

• A/B.S. or equivalent degree, preferably in Humanities
• Editorial experience preparing online content 
• Working knowledge of database concepts (including Excel skills) and best practices
• Minimum one year professional proofreading, copyediting, and fact-checking experience in publishing
• Minimum one year experience in Web-based publishing environment
• Familiarity with social media and Web-based research tools (e.g., Google, Goodreads) and bBasic familiarity with SEO concepts 

Shift:

•  Monday-Friday

Job Type: 

• 40 Hours/week, 9 Month Assignment