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Indexer/Copyeditor 1340459 (H) A leading podcast and audiobook company is seeking a Indexer/Copyeditor. The right candidate will focus on ensuring completeness, accuracy, and suitability of all metadata as well as is an energetic and creative troubleshooter who works with a wide variety of people regarding all issues related to content. The ideal candidate should be an avid consumer of media, including books/periodicals (audio and digital reader), websites, blogs, and other digital content sources. He/she is also a self-starter with impeccable organizational and analytical skills, a confident and upbeat communicator via written and verbal business communication skills, highly organized and detail oriented, and able to thrive in a high-energy entrepreneurial environment. Previous proofreading and/or copyediting experience is required. The company offers a great work environment! Indexer/Copyeditor Pay and Benefits: • Hourly pay: $30/hr • Worksite: Leading podcast and audiobook company (Newark, NJ 07102 - Hybrid) • W2 Employment, Group Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement Savings Program, PSL • 40 hours/week, 7 Month Assignment Indexer/Copyeditor Responsibilities: • Proofread and fact check all product descriptions and supporting information prior to releasing a product to be published to our marketplaces. Key elements such as a product's price, on-sale date, territory rights, availability, provider, royalty earner, associated our code, and all taxonomy elements are top priority areas of review. • Provide QA for the company's style in product descriptions, data consistency, and related product linking for all product metadata. • Need to meet daily copyediting quotas and complete prioritized processing requests. • May need to research, edit, rewrite, or occasionally create descriptions for products. • May need to research and assemble positive product review “blurbs” to be added to product descriptions. Indexer/Copyeditor Qualifications: • 1+ year professional proofreading, copyediting, and fact-checking experience in publishing. • 1+ experience in Web-based publishing environment. • BA/BS or equivalent degree, preferably in Humanities. • Editorial experience preparing online content. • Proofreading experience; copyediting experience a plus. • Working knowledge of database concepts (including Excel skills) and best practices. • Demonstrated multi-tasking and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced, time sensitive environment. • Demonstrated ability to work with a wide variety of people. • Demonstrated focused attention to detail. • Highly organized. • Technical proficiency in Windows operating environment. • An avid consumer of online media, including books (audio and print), websites, blogs, and other digital content sources. • A confident and upbeat communicator via written and verbal business communication skills. • Familiarity with social media and Web-based research tools (e.g., Google, Goodreads). • Basic familiarity with SEO concepts.