Offer summary

Qualifications:

Strong command of English grammar and style., Experience in copy-editing and proofreading., Familiarity with IT-based publishing systems and databases., Ability to communicate effectively with clients..

Key responsibilities:

Correct spelling mistakes and grammatical errors in texts.

Sub-edit text for consistent style and clarity.

Liaise with clients to ensure all materials are provided.

Oversee the work of indexers, typesetters, and designers.

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Jiffy Lube International, Inc. has more than 2,000 franchised service centers across North America, serving over 20 million customers annually. As a leading provider of automotive preventive maintenance, Jiffy Lube offers a range of services from oil changes and tire rotations, to everything in between.Now is a great time to join a proven industry leader by becoming a Jiffy Lube franchise owner.As a Jiffy Lube Service Center Owner, you would be associated with a strong brand with over 35 years of success. With instant name recognition, the collective knowledge of hundreds of other owners, and the support of a national brand, you’ll have the tools you need at your disposal — letting not just your customers Leave Worry Behind®, but you as well.To learn more about franchise opportunities with Jiffy Lube, please contact us at 1-800-327-9532 or visit our website at https://franchise.jiffylube.com/.

Job description

As a copy-editor or proofreader you'll ensure that material is clear, consistent, complete and credible, and that text is well written, grammatically correct and accessible.

You'll be required to correct spelling, grammar and layout (proofreading), check content, use consistent styles and reword or rewrite (copy-editing).

Responsibilities

correcting spelling mistakes and grammatical errors
sub-editing text written by a number of executive to ensure consistent style
working with IT-based publishing systems and databases, as well as via the internet or from paper manuscripts
liaising regularly with clients by phone and email
checking that clients have provided all the required materials and paperwork
creating artwork briefs to detail the content of illustrations
ensuring that illustrations are correctly captioned and referred to in the text
producing or working to a style checklist to ensure consistency in hyphenation, capitalisation, formatting of references, etc
maintaining awareness of new words or phrases coming into popular usage with a view to ensuring they're appropriate for the readership
discussing and resolving any potentially libelous sections
retrieving articles from archives and rearranging within publications
overseeing the work of indexers, typesetters and designers
typesetting and designing layout.

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