Job Description
- BA or BS degree in English, Journalism, or equivalent
- 4+ years' experience in editing, copyediting, and/or proofreading
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work diplomatically
- Exceptional attention to detail and ability to prioritize
- Experience working for global brands
- Understanding of production process and brand channels
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Able to navigate complex processes and tools
Hogarth is the Global Content Experience Company. Part of WPP, Hogarth partners with one in every two of the world’s top 100 brands including Coca-Cola, Ford, Rolex, Nestlé, Mondelez and Dyson. With a breadth of experience across an extensive range of sectors, Hogarth offers the unrivaled ability to deliver relevant, engaging, and measurable content across all channels and media - both established and emerging. The number of channels at our fingertips; the need for speed; and the drive for mass personalisation, all mean that brands need different solutions. Our global team of over 7,500 craft and technology experts brings together creative, production and innovation to help clients navigate this exciting and ever-changing world of today’s content experience.
WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. Working at WPP means being part of a global network of more than 100,000 talented people dedicated to doing extraordinary work for our clients. We operate in over 100 countries, with corporate headquarters in New York, London and Singapore. WPP is a world leader in marketing services, with deep AI, data and technology capabilities, global presence and unrivalled creative talent. Our clients include many of the biggest companies and advertisers in the world, including approximately 300 of the Fortune Global 500. Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.
A Hybrid working model
We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.
What does a proofreader do at Hogarth?
Proofreads a high volume of marketing materials and brand communications, including product packaging, signage for retail and channel partners, e-commerce, and brand guidelines. Works closely with editors and the legal, production, and project marketing teams to ensure accuracy and integrity across all deliverables.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensuring brand quality and consistency across thousands of print and digital mechanicals distributed to global partners
- Proofreading marketing collateral, such as comparison signs, collections signs, product pages, features pages, and marketing guides
- Dedication to brand excellence and to maintaining the highest level of quality and confidentiality
Requirements:
- A BA or BS degree in English, Journalism, or the equivalent
- A minimum of 4 years’ experience in editing, copyediting, and/or proofreading marketing and technical materials at a publication, design firm, corporate marketing communications department, or ad agency, preferably for a creative or consumer brand
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills and the ability to work diplomatically in a dynamic, confidential studio environment
- Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to focus, prioritize, and pivot in a fast-paced environment
- Experience working for global brands
- An understanding of the production process and brand channel, retail, interactive, and packaging practices
- Strong organizational and time management skills to handle concurrent projects, track milestones, manage active deadlines, advance deliverables, and find solutions to daily challenges
- Able to navigate complex processes and tools, including a specialized ticketing system to edit and route deliverables
- Flexible during high-volume periods (longer hours and weekends) and able to adapt and assimilate immediately if called on to work for a few hours within an environment of constant change, simultaneous projects, and shifting priorities and timelines
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, and Hogarth2023!Work
The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package. go to https://www.wpp.com/en/careers/wellbeing/benefits-at-wpp-in-the-us for more details.
Pay Range
$35 - $43/ Hour
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WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.
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