QA Specialist/Proofreader

DEPARTMENT: Studio Services

REPORTS TO: VP, Director of Studio Services

TRAVEL: 0-10%

FLSA STATUS: Nonexempt

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: No

Quality Assurance Specialists ensure the overall quality of print, broadcast and digital deliverables. Proofread content for grammar, spelling and punctuation against client and agency style guides. Quality Assurance ultimately strives to foster a seamless, efficient, consistent and bug-free experience that exceeds industry standards and user expectations.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES

• Proofread advertising materials, including scripts, layouts, comps, presentations and RFPs against client manuals and style guides and mark up via proofreading marks and digital interfaces.
• Test digital media, cross-platform/device against requirements, specifications and comps. This may include mobile applications, websites, web-based games and banner ads.
• Format documents to ensure adherence to templates for print ads, TV, radio and digital content.
• Work closely with other QA Specialists and creative teams to ensure content is error-free, utilizes consistent language and adheres to clients' style manuals.
• Maintain multiple client manuals with preferred styles, including logo usage, brand names, trademark symbols and other designated language, grammar and punctuation.
• Maintain house style manual with preferred grammar, spelling and punctuation.

KEY CHARACTERISTICS FOR SUCCESS:

• You have both the ability to work autonomously at times as well as collaborate with a close-knit group.
• You stay current on digital and advertising trends, applications, and social media
  outlets. You enjoy research and fact-checking.
• You're able to maintain focus under pressure in an environment with heavy workloads, shifting priorities and tight deadlines.
• When you sign off on a job, you have the integrity to stand behind it.
• You appreciate the written word and desire for our agency work to communicate the right message in the best, most original way possible.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong background in English language and grammar rules as they apply to the advertising industry
• Advanced knowledge of Adobe Acrobat tools and MS Office products, especially Word
• Ability to recognize patterns and deviations in language, grammar and design as well as font styles and type sizes; superb attention to detail
• Proficiency with AP Stylebook and The Chicago Manual of Style
• Ability to proof objectively
• Ability to work rotating shifts with 1X monthly "on call" late nights and weekends
• Working knowledge of QA methodologies and standards
• Working knowledge of mobile devices, tablets, PC and Mac platforms, as well as various browsers and operating systems
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in relevant field: English, journalism, computer-related, advertising
• Two years' proofreading experience is required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with Jira or other bug-tracking software
• Experience with Litmus
• Familiarity with macros and formatting documents in MS Word to adhere to template standards
• Superb communication skills
• Current on phrases and word usage that arise from trends, social media, new technologies and the like