Senior Executive Proofreader at Value Edge Management Services Limited

Posted on Tue 30th Aug, 2022 - www.hotnigerianjobs.com --- (0 comments)

Value Edge Management Service Limited is a leading business management consulting practice serving clients across Africa. We work in all major sectors of the economy and levels of government engaging highly trained and sector-experienced consultants.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Executive Proofreader

Location: Ilupeju, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Responsibilities

  • Read and evaluate written text for grammatical and typographical error
  • Liaise with writers and editors to determine the composition of specific texts in a document
  • Compare typeset proofs against original copy to identify errors or omission
  • Use word processors and other specialized software to make changes on typeset documents
  • Evaluate the dimensions of page elements such as images, text spacing and ,positioning to ensure they conform to set specifications
  • Ensure page numbers are in the right order and not repeated or omitted
  • Analyze documents to ensure chapter titles match list the of contents
  • Use symbolsthat are standard and recognized by printing and publishing companies
  • Mark corrections highlighted by editors/authors and ensure they reflect on the master set proof
  • Rephrase written text to ensure document structure and content are consistent
  • Stay abreast with grammatical development as well as new terminologies in a language
  • Ensure illustrations are suitably captioned and referenced
  • Contact authors directly to clarify grammatical inconsistencies related to style and text choice
  • Forward proofread materials for approval and publication
  • Ensure project ct is completed within set time constraints.

Requirements

  • Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree
  • Graduate in the English Language is preferred and will be given top priority
  • 1 - 3 years relevant work experience.

Application Closing Date
18th October, 2022.

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