Proofreader - Part-timeTemp Assignment

When it comes to creating educational travel adventures that enrich the lives and fulfill the dreams of more than 100000 people every year theres no organization better than Road Scholar. Whats our secret Dedicated and talented staff who believe in our mission.

At Road Scholar we are committed to fostering a culture of inclusivity and belonging. We believe that by valuing a wide range of perspectives and experiences we create a stronger more innovative organization that reflects the communities we serve.

In addition we are dedicated to bringing an environmentally sustainable organization. From the way we design our programs to how we operate as a team we are striving to reduce our environmental impact and create a positive legacy for future generations.

If youre a proof reader who is an expert with AP style and loves finding the errors that no one else sees this could be your dream job. Were Road Scholar the notforprofit leader in educational travel for older adults and were looking to add a new parttime proofreader to our writing team. Dont think of us as a travel company. Were more like a university of the world offering educational adventures in more than 100 countries.

About the role...

Our ideal candidate for this temporary assignment is detailoriented and a stickler for accuracy and tone and thrives at juggling multiple projects within a deadline. If searching for grammar punctuation spelling and typographical errors is your thing then wed love to meet you. Our participants are adventurous learners who read our publicatoins carefullywe have a lot to live up to! Whether youre a seasoned editing pro or a profreader who loves to perfect an article wed love to have you join our team. This parttime temporary role will be four hours a day five days a week for a total of 20 hours.

Road Scholar offers a remotefirst work environment. This temporary role will be five hours a day five days a week for a total of 25 hours per week paying an hourly rate at $30.00 per hour.

Your daytoday includes

• Proofreading electronic and print communications to ensure our highlevel of quality and educational standards.
• Ensuring consistency in style formatting and tone throughout our marketing publications as well as accuracy of facts figures and references as needed.
• Being our goto for proofreading questions you know that its Carmel Valley the Galpagos Islands and Rekjavik.
• Reviewing fine print in large catalogs as well as brochures and other print materails.
• Working closely with the writer and production artist to ensure a perfectfinished product.
• Expertise with AP Style.
• Researching travel aging and educationrelated topics to inform your proofing projects.
• Brainstorming creative ways to spread our mission.
• An ethos of excellence
• Rolling up your sleeves and bringing your best self.
• At least one bad pun.

Ideally your background looks like this

• 25 years in a marketing or communications environment as a proofreader or editor
• Bachelors degree in English communications Marketing public relations journalism or related field
• Research writing editing and proofreading skills bordering on obsession
• Familiarity with marketing techniques SEO writing to a Baby Boomer audience and communications that support the Road Scholar brand
• Previous experience working within a creative environment i.e. interacting synergistically with writers graphic designers web developers etc.
• Selfmotivated; strong organizational skills; an ability to work on multiple projects within a project management system; accountability for efficient project movement
• A quick study; ability to adapt readily to a fastpaced work environment
• Creative thinker and team player with good diplomatic problemsolving and commonsense skills
• Familiarity with Microsoft Outlook and Word

Did you find all the errors in this job description For serious consideration please copy this job posting into a Word doc and send us your edited version and show us the edits you made! This doc can be uploaded into your online application with your resume and cover letter so we can get to know you better.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Road Scholar supports diversity in our staff participants and programs. An Equal Opportunity Employer Road Scholar values and supports individual differences and strives to create an environment that contributes to the success of both the individual and the organization. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we consider applicants for all positions without regard to race color religion gender national origin age sexual orientation pregnancy illness marital or veteran status or disability or any other status protected by applicable law.

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