Job Description

Marks is hiring a Proofreader for our Marks Chicago studio!

Who are we?

Marks is a consumer experience agency creating engaging moments across the entire brand spectrum – from brand design and packaging to content and consumer connections. Rooted in a deep understanding of human behavior, we are uniquely constructed to enable brands to win in an age of constant change.

A super-charged experience powerhouse - 700 people strong, with subject matter experts working collaboratively across 12 studios and 8 countries - we have helped some of the world’s biggest brands connect to their audiences and tackle the biggest challenges and opportunities of today’s consumer landscape.

About the Team

This Marks Packaging Design team is a talented agency-within-an-agency. Constructed to service an exclusive retail client engagement – this group lives and breathes packaging craft across a versatile collection of brands and categories – from food & beverages to household essentials. A multidisciplinary group of problem-solvers, you’ll work alongside creatives, project managers, copywriters, CGI artists, photographers, and production artists alike, to bring new packaging designs, extensions, adaptations, and updates to life.

This role is designated hybrid – working 3 days a week from our Chicago studio (located in the bustling Fulton Market neighborhood), as well as from home.

Position Overview

The Proofreader will become proficient across a range of brand categories and style guides by getting immersed in client brands, brand style guides and individual product SKUs. The Proofreader will review various formats, legalities, ingredients, logos, icons as well as learning various regulatory and compliance requirements. The Proofreader is an integral part of the team. The ideal candidate is detail oriented and excels in a fast-paced, creative environment. They will review a large volume of packaging artwork files daily at numerous points throughout the creative and adaptive design process to ensure file accuracy.

Working with...

• Project Managers, Adaptive Designers, Creative Designers, Regulatory Compliance, Client Service and Traffic Manager

Responsible for...

• Read, understand and follow all work instructions via project management work orders and project management systems defined by workflow process
• Proofread packaging copy electronically at all stages of the creative and adaptive/PA process to correct errors in type, grammar and punctuation enforcing consistency
• Check that overall package appearance conforms to relevant brand style guide
• Confirm UPC codes, trademarks, phone numbers and other ancillary packaging components are correct and up to date
• Communicate and collaborate efficiently with all team members

Those who succeed...

• Possess superior organizational skills with proven ability to manage multiple projects at a time while paying strict attention to details and adhering to best practices and brand guidelines
• Have a high degree of accuracy and eye for consistency and detail
• Experience in an advertising and marketing or packaging environment
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Open to a flexible work schedule

Critical Skills and Behaviors

Thriving in a collaborative space

• We value culture and teamwork over egos—must work well within a team
• We’re a tightly knit group that values and prioritizes agency culture

Curiosity and passion

• Keeps up with trends and seeks opportunities to grow

Independence, resourcefulness and reliability

• Demonstrates a roll-up-your-sleeves-and-get-it-done attitude
• Helps create efficiencies and improve processes

Prerequisites

• Post Secondary education in Writing, English, Communications, Editing
• 3+ years of experience working as a proofreader, copy editor
• Computer literacy, proficient using Mac OS and Microsoft products as well as Adobe Acrobat Pro

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Job Tags

For contractors, Flexible hours, 3 days per week,

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