Associate Copy Editor

Epsilon hiring for Associate Copy Editor jobs in Elmwood Park, IL, US

Job Description

The Associate Copy Editor is responsible for proofreading marketing materials and collaborating with creative teams to deliver flawlessly executed work to clients. This role focuses on proofing creative for display ads, email, mobile (SMS text & push notifications), client presentation decks and internal newsletters.

Responsibilities

• Applies basic marketing knowledge and strong spelling and grammatical skills to proofread and edit copy under the direction of the Managing Copy Editor or more senior Copy Editor.
• Begins to learn client-specific style guides to identify on-strategy, on-brand copy and tone of voice, and verify trademarks, copyrights and legal information.
• Shadows senior Copy Editors to observe, learn and understand the creative process and develop Copy Editing skills.
• Supports senior Copy Editors with basic copy-editing tasks, fact-checking, and research.
• Rewrites copy when necessary to improve clarity and readability and offers solutions to improve user experience.
• Demonstrates ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple deadlines with unexpected rush requests.
• Communicates effectively and learns how to collaborate with other team members.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of copy-editing experience; marketing background or knowledge preferred.
• Bachelor's degree and/or professional certification in relevant field(s) required.
• Excellent command of the English language; fluent in grammar rules and commonly accepted usage (Associated Press Stylebook and/or Chicago Manual of Style).
• Basic understanding of editing tools in Adobe Acrobat Pro and Microsoft Word & PowerPoint; experience with Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Jira and/or Litmus software ideal.
• Comfortable supporting more senior Copy Editors, working both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Requires accurate completion of the proofreading examination as administered and evaluated by the Managing Copy Editor.

Additional Information

About Epsilon

Epsilon is a global advertising and marketing technology company positioned at the center of Publicis Groupe. Epsilon accelerates clients' ability to harness the power of their first-party data to activate campaigns across channels and devices, with an unparalleled ability to prove outcomes. The company's industry-leading technology connects advertisers with consumers to drive performance while respecting and protecting consumer privacy. Epsilon's people-based identity graph allows brands, agencies and publishers to reach real people, not cookies or devices, across the open web. For more information, visit epsilon.com.

When you're one of us, you get to run with the best. For decades, we've been helping marketers from the world's top brands personalize experiences for millions of people with our cutting-edge technology, solutions and services. Epsilon's best-in-class identity gives brands a clear, privacy-safe view of their customers, which they can use across our suite of digital media, messaging and loyalty solutions. We process 400+ billion consumer actions each day and hold many patents of proprietary technology, including real-time modeling languages and consumer privacy advancements. Thanks to the work of every employee, Epsilon has been consistently recognized as industry-leading by Forrester, Adweek and the MRC. Positioned at the core of Publicis Groupe, Epsilon is a global company with more than 8,000 employees around the world. Check out a few of these resources to learn more about what makes Epsilon so EPIC:

• Our Culture: https://www.epsilon.com/us/about-us/our-culture-epsilon
• Life at Epsilon: https://www.epsilon.com/us/about-us/epic-blog
• DE&I: https://www.epsilon.com/us/about-us/diversity-equity-inclusion
• CSR: https://www.epsilon.com/us/about-us/corporate-social-responsibility

Great People Deserve Great Benefits

We know that we have some of the brightest and most talented associates in the world, and we believe in rewarding them accordingly. If you work here, expect competitive pay, comprehensive health coverage, and endless opportunities to advance your career.

Epsilon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Epsilon's policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on actual or perceived race, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy), marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, religion, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Epsilon also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. Epsilon will provide accommodations to applicants needing accommodations to complete the application process.

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