Senior Executive Proofreader at Value Edge Management Services Limited

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.