Job Description:

Our client is seeking a proofreader to join their team. The Proofreader plays a role in protecting the quality, consistency and integrity of global content. This position is responsible for proofreading a wide range of creative and marketing deliverables—including digital experiences, campaign assets, email, social media, web content, print collateral, presentations, video scripts and more—to ensure every piece meets standards for accuracy, clarity, consistency, accessibility and brand voice.

The Proofreader partners closely with copywriters, designers, creative leads, project managers, marketers, localization partners and external agencies to deliver polished, guest-ready content across portfolio of brands and global markets.

Position Responsibilities:

• Proofread marketing, digital, print and internal communications for grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, typography, formatting and consistency.
• Ensure all content aligns with editorial standards and style guidelines.
• Apply editorial style guides, brand standards, terminology and proofreading best practices.
• Clearly communicate edits and recommendations using digital annotation, review, and project management tools (Workfront).
• Identify and escalate content inconsistencies and errors before publication.
• Conduct final quality assurance reviews prior to publication, launch or production across digital and print channels.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while consistently meeting production timelines and service-level expectations.
• Contribute to the ongoing refinement of editorial guidelines, quality assurance processes and style documentation.

Experience And Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of professional proofreading or copyediting experience within an in-house creative team, agency, hospitality, travel, retail or consumer brand environment.
• Exceptional command of English grammar, punctuation, spelling, syntax and editorial best practices.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong working knowledge of AP Stylebook and experience applying brand-specific editorial guidelines.
• Experience proofreading omnichannel marketing content, including web, email, CRM, social media, digital ads, presentations, print collateral and video scripts.
• Experience reviewing AI-assisted content with the ability to evaluate accuracy, quality, tone and adherence to brand standards.
• Strong organizational, prioritization and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to provide clear, constructive editorial feedback.

Preferred Skills:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud applications and collaborative review platforms such as Workfront, Figma, Frame.io, or similar tools.
• Understanding of accessibility principles, inclusive language and digital content best practices.
• Experience supporting global marketing initiatives and collaborating with localization teams.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Communications, Marketing or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Salary/Rate: $25-$35/HR (depends on experience level). This is a contract position with candidates expected to work 40 hours/ week.

About Us

Peterson Technology Partners (PTP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a transparent, inclusive, and human-centered hiring experience.

For more than 28 years, PTP has operated as one of the top IT staffing and recruiting firms in the USA—built on trust, long-term partnerships, and technical excellence.

Based in the Chicago suburb of Park Ridge, IL, our team of more than 500 employees and consultants is dedicated to:

• Helping every client make the best hiring decisions possible
• Matching professionals with the right IT jobs and career opportunities

As part of that commitment, we believe in providing clear information about how our hiring technologies work and how your data is used. The following section outlines our AI-assisted interview process and your rights as a candidate.

AI-Assisted Interview Experience (Pete & Gabi – Rebecca):

To provide a consistent, fair, and flexible experience for all candidates, we use AI-assisted tools to support parts of the interview process. This includes our proprietary AI platform Pete & Gabi, which includes AI recruiter Rebecca.

These AI hiring tools help us:

• Conduct recorded video interviews
• Transcribe interviews
• Summarize candidate responses
• Generate job-related insights
• Streamline communication and scheduling

Please note that:

• The AI does NOT make hiring decisions; all decisions are made by our human recruiters, hiring managers, or client partners.
• The AI does not evaluate facial expressions, emotions, or physical traits; it is used only to support fairness, consistency, and efficiency.

If you prefer a non-AI interview format, we will gladly provide an alternative.