Retail Proof Reader

R 15,000.00 - 18,000.00 (South African Rand)As a Retail Proofreader, your primary role will be to review content, identifying and correcting grammar, spelling, punctuation, and syntax errors. The incumbent will proofread English and Afrikaans material at all stages leading up to the final material, to ensure accuracy of content, whilst adhering to CI guidelines, thereby ensuring consistency across campaigns.DIMENSIONS OF THE JOBStatutory LiabilitiesLabour Relations ActBasic Conditions of Employment ActQuality AssuranceResponsibilitiesDisplays an excellent understanding of client-specific CI/guidelines/templates, and marks them consistently, as well as individual campaign-specific CIs/toolkits to ensure that inconsistencies are avoided.Ensures all information is accurate (i.e. current theme, disciplines, product descriptions, prices and mandatory inclusions) and there is correct spelling, grammar and consistency at all times.Checks that the product matches client brief, including proper description as per packaging as well as correct volume and image correspondence.Checks supplied translations for consistency where required.Ensures the content meets the desired quality standards by checking the style, tone, and structure.Meets deadlines in a fair, reasonable, workload-dependent way.COMPETENCIES REQUIREDKnowledge/Experience:A bachelor's degree in a related field (English, Communications or Journalism)2 years of copywriting experienceBehaviours/Skills:Technical proficiencyAbility to work well under pressureAbility to work independently and without supervisionTeam playerStrong written and verbal communication skills
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