We are looking for an Editorial Specialist for a financial services client in Los Angeles, California for a 6-month hybrid contract.
- Onsite presence is requires Tues/Wed/Thurs.
- Paid Parking is available onsite at a discounted monthly rate for contractors.
- Candidates must be local to Los Angeles Metro area for consideration. This is a hybrid position.
The Role:
The Editorial Specialist is a key member of the Marketing Communications team. The ideal candidate would have demonstrable experience or aptitude working with data – assessing, organizing, and quality-checking. The primary focus of the Editorial Specialist is to assist with data updates and markups on a variety of documents. This will require pulling data from several systems and sources and organizing that data for record-keeping purposes. We need someone with the following attributes:
The Editorial Specialist is a key member of the marketing team and is responsible for reviewing a variety of marketing materials to ensure the highest quality deliverables. The editorial specialist will work with various internal groups to manage projects and ensure all tasks are scheduled and completed on time.
- Copyedits and proofreads print and electronic materials for clarity, grammar, accuracy, consistency, style and tone, as well as disclosure requirements. Verifies statistics and facts against internal and external sources.
- Updates and/or identifies changes to information in materials that require quarterly/annual updates, including, but not limited to, statistical information and changes in investment and risk disclosures.
- Monitors, tracks and incorporates all compliance language updates to ensure materials comply with legal and regulatory requirements. Determines impact to existing materials when compliance language is added or changed. Understands and applies required disclosure language across all collateral and channels.
- Stays informed of and incorporates style guide changes in content to ensure consistency of the tone and style of Client's communications.
- Assist writers with pulling data from a variety of systems to update statistical information, and with compiling and organizing approved backup materials for use in fact-checking and recordkeeping
- Providing research assistance on original content, outlining story ideas and collaborating with writers to fully develop stories.
- Rewrite content for audience versions and/or various channels (e.g. email, social). Works as a liaison with the agencies and managed services in checking their work. Where agencies are the writers, being the liaison that sees the material through MRM for Legal review. Examples include but are not limited to banners, emails, social media posts, etc.
Skills/Qualifications
- Demonstrates sound judgment when resolving matters of moderate complexity.
- Basic knowledge of MS Excel, including the ability to input and sort data and to create and manipulate charts, is preferred.
- Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as strong grammar and syntax skills.
- Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of spelling, punctuation, grammar and style guides and ability to apply that knowledge to work assignments.
- Demonstrates the ability to work in a team environment and across broad, diverse groups; demonstrates strong interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrates ability to follow production schedules, track deliverables, solve problems and escalate issues as appropriate.
- Must have 1-3 years' of editorial experience.
The pay for this W-2 position ranges from $34.00-$38.00 per hour. This position may be eligible for PTO, health and dental insurance, and/or 401(k) benefits upon meeting certain length of service and hours requirements.
Mathys+Potestio values applicants of all backgrounds and experiences. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, religion or religious creed, disability or handicap, sex or gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
