Proofreader

As a proofreader with 3+ years of experience, you'll play a pivotal role in maintaining the quality and integrity of our written content. You'll work with integrated teams across the enterprise, reviewing a variety of materials such as documents, articles, and marketing collateral. Your keen attention to detail will be instrumental in catching errors and inconsistencies, ensuring that our content is polished, adheres to our editorial style, and on brand.

The right candidate for this role is comfortable working independently, can set their own priorities, and can multitask well, but is also a true collaborator and always open to learn. You must be adaptable and able to switch between editing styles as you navigate content across content type and audience. You value consistency and accuracy and enjoy a fast-paced and flexible work environment.

Responsibilities:

• Proofreading omni-channel content: email, social media, video, thought leadership reports, articles, digital marketing assets, as well as product and legal copy.
• Reviewing text: Carefully read through content to detect and correct errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, and formatting.
• Ensuring accuracy: Verify consistency and adherence to specified style guides or brand guidelines.
• Correcting errors: Suggest corrections for typos, grammatical mistakes, and inconsistencies in style, tone, or voice.
• Checking formatting: Ensure that text layout, font usage, headings, and other formatting elements conform to established standards.
• Maintaining consistency: Ensure consistency in language usage, terminology, abbreviations, and formatting throughout the document or publication.
• Collaborating with writers, designers, and operations: Work closely with writers, designers, and other stakeholders to address any concerns or questions related to the text.
• Meeting deadlines: Complete proofreading tasks within specified timeframes to meet project deadlines.
• Adapting to different styles: Be flexible in adapting to various writing styles, tones, and target audiences depending on the nature of the content being proofread.
• Using proofreading tools: Stay abreast of innovations and best practices to assist in the proofreading process.
• Understanding publishing requirements: Familiarize yourself with publishing requirements, including copyright laws, citation styles, and industry standards.
• Staying updated: Stay informed about language usage trends, grammar rules, and changes in style guides to maintain professional proficiency.

Key Qualifications:

• The successful candidate will be a proven team contributor3+ years of experience in proofreading/copyediting.
• Knowledge of AP Stylebook.
• Demonstrated integrity and maturity and a constructive approach to challenges.
• Ability to operate independently given direction.
• Strong passion for both speed and simplicity.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Interpersonal savvy; an ability to effectively work with and connect with all levels of employees across multiple functions and geographies.
• Detail oriented and operationally focused; strong organizing skills.
• Capacity for critical thinking and problem-solving, especially when addressing complex language issues or ambiguous text.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multiple activities and assignments simultaneously.
• BS/BA or University degree in English preferred.

Location:

• This role is hybrid with 2 days in our Hudson Yards, NYC, Holmdel, NJ or Bethlehem, PA office.

Salary Range

The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.

Our Promise

At Guardian, you’ll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals.  Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.

Inspire Well-Being

As part of Guardian’s Purpose – to inspire well-being – we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues.

Health Care

• Choice of [high deductible/copay] medical plans* with prescription drugs, including coverage for fertility and transgender inclusive benefits

• Dental plan

• Vision plan

• Health care accounts – flexible spending, health reimbursement, and health savings accounts

• Critical illness insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

• Company-paid Life and Disability insurance plus voluntary supplemental coverage

• Accident insurance

Retirement and Financial

• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match, plus an annual age/service-based Company contribution and an annual profit-sharing contribution, if applicable

• Complimentary 1:1 financial guidance with a licensed Fidelity representative

Time Off and Remote Work

• Flexible work arrangements (part in-person/part remote)

• Unlimited paid time off for most roles plus time off for volunteering, jury duty, voting, and bereavement

• Personal holidays for colleagues to use in recognition of religious, cultural, or civic days

• Paid parental leave and paid family and medical leave policies

Emotional Well-being and Work-Life

• Emotional well-being, mental health, and work/life resources powered by Spring Health

• Wellness programs, including fitness program and equipment reimbursement

• Child, adult, and elder back-up care support through Bright Horizons

• Adoption assistance

• College planning

• Tuition reimbursement

• Student loan assistance

• Commuter benefits in select metropolitan areas

Equity & Inclusion

Opportunities to build inclusive and meaningful connections through involvement in colleague-led affinity groups:

• Employee Resource Groups:

• Colleague Connection Committees

• Community Involvement Committees

A culture that encourages colleagues to bring their authentic selves to work

• Voluntary self-ID

• Pronunciation and phonetic spelling of names

Benefits apply to full-time eligible employees. Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Accommodations

Guardian is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Guardian also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants (and employees) to accommodate the individual's known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact applicant_accommodation@glic.com.

Current Guardian Colleagues: Please apply through the internal Jobs Hub in Workday.