Proofreader (250826)
Letterkenny - Ireland
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Job Summary
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Letterkenny Co. Donegal (Hybrid)
Careers at TCS: It means more
TCS is a purpose-led transformation company built on belief. We do not just help businesses to transform through technology. We support them in making a meaningful difference to the people and communities they serve - our clients include some of the biggest brands in the UK and worldwide. For you it means more to make an impact that matters through challenging projects which demand ambitious innovation and thought leadership.
- Ready for your next role
- Are you passionate about words
- Do you enjoy harnessing their power to create content of the highest quality
The Role:Marketing Proofreader
Do rogue apostrophes annoy you Do you enjoy correcting errors in grammar punctuation spelling and syntax Can you spot an en dash from an em dash Are you always striving for perfection If the answer is yes to all these questions then read on!
We are looking for a Marketing Proofreader to join the Digital Marketing team in Letterkenny. We want a candidate who is detailed orientated and takes immense pride in their work. We want to grow the career of someone who is a self-starter and enjoys working in a team environment. We are looking for someone who enjoys big challenges thinks outside the box - and is always willing to raise the bar.
Key responsibilities:
- Proofreading copy to ensure it is error free and marking up documents to suggest changes where needed.
- Becoming familiar with clients style guidelines to ensure their content is consistent.
- Being familiar with American-English spelling and pointing out any discrepancies in copy.
- Checking documents which are updated annually or quarterly to ensure financial facts and statistics that are carried over are accurate.
- Using project management tools to keep track of project status and record time spent on tasks (training will be provided but familiarity with these tools are a plus.)
- Maintaining good relationships with clients to ensure projects stay on track.
- Prioritising tasks to ensure deadlines are met for long-term assignments and expedited requests.
- Monitoring content to ensure it is inclusive of all users and suggesting alternative more inclusive language where appropriate. This will be in line with the clients inclusivity guidelines.
Additional responsibilities
- Creating tools for accessible content including writing tooltips for forms and alternative text for images for screen reader users to give context to non-sighted users to help them navigate content.
- Staying up to date with current marketing trends to suggest and develop new ways to help clients create relevant and engaging content.
- Understanding client briefs and creating copy in line with client requirements in the proper tone and in line with brand guidelines and revising as necessary.
- Partnering with design teams to produce visually and editorially compelling assets.
Key skills/knowledge/experience:
- Bachelors Degree in a relevant discipline.
- Experience in proofreading.
- An interest in career development.
- Ability to perform and remain organised while meeting tight deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Able to communicate effectively and confidently with users team members and management and clients along a wide spectrum of technical abilities.
- 1-2 years of experience.
Good to have:
- Understanding of WCAG standards and best practices.
- Ability to copyedit is a plus.
- Experience of working in cross-cultural teams across different time zone.
Rewards & Benefits
TCS is consistently voted a Top Employer in the UK and globally. Our competitive salary packages feature pension health care life assurance laptop and access to extensive training resources and discounts within the larger Tata network.
We offer health & wellness initiatives and sports events; we are the proud sponsor of the London Marathon and partner with our local communities in Ireland.
Diversity Inclusion and Wellbeing
Tata Consultancy Services UK&I is committed to meeting the accessibility needs of all individuals in accordance with the Ireland Employment Equality Acts 1998-2011 (as amended) and the Equal Status Acts 2000-2012 (as amended).
We welcome and embrace diversity in race nationality ethnicity disability neurodiversity gender identity age physical ability gender reassignment sexual orientation. We are a disability inclusive employer and encourage disabled people to apply for this role.
As a Disability Confident Employer we offer an interview to applicants with disabilities or long-term conditions who meet the minimum criteria for the role. Please email us at if you would like to opt in.
If you are an applicant who needs any adjustments to the application process or interview please contact us with the subject line: Adjustment Requestto request an adjustment. We welcome requests prior to you completing the application and at any stage of the recruitment process.
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Due to the high volume of applications we will be unable to contact each applicant individually on the status of their application. If you have not received a direct response within 30 days then it should be deemed unsuccessful on this occasion.
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