Proofreader (On-call)

Responsibilities

• Proofread Regulated Content & Graphics: Review and edit highly regulated, employee-facing documents for spelling, grammar, punctuation, clarity, and consistency.
• Meticulously audit complex visual data such as charts, graphs, and tables.
• Adhere to Standards: Ensure all materials strictly conform to client-specific style guides, regulatory compliance standards, and internal editorial guidelines.
• Follow Precise Workflows: Execute reviews according to strict, step-by-step instructions. Finalize, label, and log files exactly as instructed within the project management system to ensure they are seamlessly searchable.
• Manage Shifting Priorities: Work quickly and accurately under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Maintain Autonomy: Fully engage in a comprehensive two-week training program, then operate independently by proactively using training manuals and resources to resolve daily questions.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of professional editing and/or proofreading experience.
• Excellent command of English grammar, spelling, punctuation, and style usage.
• Exceptional attention to detail, especially regarding strict file-labeling and saving protocols.
• Strong time-management skills with the ability to meet rapid turnaround times (often 1 to 2 hours from receipt).
• Must have access to a reliable, personal laptop or desktop computer to work from.
• Flexible availability to handle both low-hour weeks and peak weeks (up to 40 hours, including occasional weekends) without capped hourly constraints.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience proofing materials in employee benefits, insurance, or other highly regulated industries.
• Familiarity with collaborative editing and markup tools (e.g., Adobe Acrobat PDF markups, Microsoft Word Track Changes).

Compensation

$30.00 - $32.00/hr (W2)

Benefits

This posting is open for thirty (30) days. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.