Job Description

For this opening we will consider candidates from the following locations: Chicago,IL,United States | El Segundo,CA,United States

Notified, is hiring a Proofreader on our global Editorial team. Enjoy a hybrid work schedule with office days on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday and flexibility to work from home on Monday and Friday. We are open to filling this position in our office at 2321 Rosecrans Avenue, El Segundo, CA 90245 or 770 North Halsted Street, Chicago, IL 60642. The shift will be 3:00p – 11:30p ET. 

Notified is a segment within  that provides public relations (PR) and investor relations (IR) solutions delivered to thousands of public and private companies globally via cloud-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) platforms. 

Compensation : $25.00 per hour

As a Proofreader on the global Editorial Team, you will report to a Team Lead and will play a key role in helping drive clients’ PR distribution services. You will review and format clients’ press releases under pressing deadlines and distribute them via their global network to journalists, terminals and websites. This position involves high concentration in editing and customer service. While this position does not offer original writing skills, there are opportunities to specialize in areas around newswire distribution and provide consultation to our clients. GlobeNewswire clients range from C-Suite executives to PR professionals, across multiple industries. We service both PR and IR companies.

Essential Duties: 

• Review clients’ press releases for grammatical errors, spelling errors, and inconsistencies. Does not involve fact-checking. 
• Format press releases to match the client’s original version as closely as possible. 
• Support clients with a range of requests and enquiries via phone and email. 
• Assist with our clients’ regulatory needs, such as SEDAR and EDGAR filing.
• Assist with our clients’ account maintenance, such as managing email lists, adding new users and accounts, and managing multimedia libraries. 
• Embraces collaborating with teammates and across departments. 
• Knowledge of other Notified products. 
• Act as our clients’ primary contact, supporting our clients’ administrative and consultative needs in addition to press release service requests.
• The starting time for this position may be any time of day. 
• Ability to work occasional overtime during high volume periods.
• Required to work occasional weekend on call shifts, holidays and occasional remote monitoring shifts outside your typical schedule each year.

Minimum Qualifications: 

Education

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work English, Communications, Journalism, Marketing or related field required. Equivalent work experience in a   similar position may be substituted for education requirements.

Experience

• 1-2 years of professional experience required (previous newswire experience a plus). 
• Customer service experience in a fast-paced environment required. 

Other

• Projects self-confidence, enthusiasm, and a positive, can-do attitude.
• Excellent multi-tasking skills. 
• The ability to maintain focus in stressful situations.
• Exceptional time-management skills, ability to prioritize assignments and meet deadlines.
  • Global collaboration with team members in 17 countries 

Who is NOTIFIED? 

We believe everyone has a story to tell and we’re passionate about helping people and brands amplify their stories across the globe. We are proud to be the number one provider of enterprise webcasting and investor relations content distribution, as well as a global leader in press release distribution. Our clients have used Notified to monitor over 2 billion social media conversations and every year we run more than 100,000 events! Our products are built so storytellers can do their best work. But we’re not just a platform—personalized, caring service is how we operate. We add a personal touch to everything we do. We strive to deliver wisdom and insight by helping our clients reach global and targeted audiences, measure outcomes, and fulfill their commitments. 

Why work for Notified?   

• Opportunities to innovate and grow! 
• Comprehensive health benefits and wellness programs 
• Quarterly recognition awards 
• Flexibility to work from home on Mondays and Fridays 
• Diversity is celebrated and supported inclusive Employee Resource Groups 
• Curated learning libraries offering over 8,000 free courses supporting your business and technical acumen 

What’s next?   Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our in-house recruitment team to kick-start the recruitment process

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