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/hrWorksite: Leading podcast and audiobook company (Newark, NJ 07102 - Hybrid)W2 Employment, Group Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement Savings Program, PSL40 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.