Proofreader

Do you have an interest in web design and copywriting?

Do you love editing, proofreading and have excellent communication skills?

Working for a market leader in organising seminars and conferences, this is a fantastic opportunity to work for an expanding organisation with plenty of career opportunities.

Duties

Ensuring that written materials for external use and web-based content are sense-checked, grammatically correct and adhering to house style.
Responsibility for checking, and making sure content is ready for publication for all external communications.

This includes text being uploaded to the website, marketing letters, seminar agendas and materials contained in delegate packs.
Handling activity on social media such as Twitter, as well as liaising with publications that list all events – and there is scope for further written work.

Skills required

Excellent command of the English language with sharp editing, proofreading, writing, and communication skills.
Fluency with Microsoft Office: experience of other specialist software – for instance for social media, images and web editing – would be an advantage.
Capable of dealing with a high volume of work, managing  time to deliver work to deadlines.
Awareness, and being a follower, of news and current events would be an advantage.
Interest and experience in web design and copywriting is desirable.

Salary £18,000 – £22,000 depending on experience

This role is full time, Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5pm

Based in Bracknell, Berkshire close to the station and with free on-site parking