M&H is looking for a full-time proofreader for the studio of one of its major clients, a well-known Greater Montreal advertising agency. You will work underneath the manager of the studio, where you will be responsible for all aspects of proofreading, from the quality of the language to the application of typographic rules and respect of graphic standards.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure that all the content provided by the client has been integrated into the initial French and English proofs.
  • Check grammar and spelling, punctuation, typography, formatting, graphics and uniformity.
  • Pay special attention to items of a variable nature, such as promotional codes, phone numbers, Web addresses and dates.
  • Make sure that the requested corrections have been made and that they do not create new errors.
  • Manage priorities according to deadlines, simultaneous projects, their size and strategic or legal importance of the documents produced.
  • Promptly inform the studio manager of any issues that might impact deadlines.
  • Ensure that applicable graphic and editorial standards are met.
  • Annotate proofs clearly and concisely by hand or using Adobe Acrobat editing tools.

Profile and Skills

  • Bachelor’s degree in French or a related field
  • Minimum of three (3) years of experience in a similar position
  • Excellent knowledge of French and English
  • Ability to work under pressure and prioritize tight deadlines and concurrent mandates
  • Rigorous and autonomous
  • Good command of the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat
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