Copy Editor
Mars United℠ Commerce is a global commerce marketing practice that aligns people, technology, and intelligence to make the business of our clients better today than it was yesterday. Our worldwide capabilities coalesce into four key disciplines — Strategy & Analytics, Content & Experiences, Digital Commerce, and Retail Consultancy — that individually deliver unmatched results for clients and collectively give them an unparalleled network of seamlessly integrated functions across the entire commerce marketing ecosystem.
About the role
Mars United Commerce is seeking a Copy Editor. This individual will review agency documents for grammar, spelling, consistency, and accuracy, checking against house style, client style, retailer style, and/or AP or Chicago style. Candidates must reside within a commutable distance from our Chicago, New York, Detroit, Minneapolis, or Rogers, AR office for a hybrid work schedule.
Responsibilities
- Copy edit documents of varying length and complexity, from digital banners to presentation decks
- Address issues without losing the writer’s voice
- Compare source documents in Spanish or French to final creative to ensure a match
- Collaborate with other copy editors
- Perform simple fact-checking
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, or a related field
- 5+ years of copy editing and/or proofreading experience; advertising/marketing background a plus
- Proficient in AP style and Chicago Manual of Style
- Comfortable working in Microsoft Office as well as Adobe Acrobat
- Expert-level command of English
- Strong attention to detail
- Strict adherence to deadlines
- Ability to shift focus based on changing priorities
- Understanding of marketing (style)
- Comfortable working independently
- Comfortable taking criticism
- Comfortable working in and/or learning project management platforms
Benefits
- Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more
- Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy, and Fertility
- Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption
- Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements
- Tuition Assistance
- Paid time off including Flexible Time off, Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more
- Matching Gifts programs
- Flexible working arrangements
- ‘Work Your World’ Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)
- Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances
Voluntary benefit options include supplemental medical insurance, transportation and parking benefits, legal benefits, pet insurance, and auto and home insurance. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan and 401(k) plan after meeting eligibility criteria.
Pay
Compensation Range: USD $53,960.00 - USD $79,794.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position.