26 May
2023
Full-Time Proofreader – Dammam
Job Description
The Proofreader’s primary responsibility will be to proofread and/or copyedit documents that have been prepared by attorneys, clients, and support employees, including those that have been typed, scanned, or written by hand. The Proofreader should have excellent command of the English language, including spelling, grammar, and punctuation, as well as a working knowledge of legal jargon. It’s important for proofreaders to be able to operate both independently and collaboratively.
Job Title : Proofreader
Location : Dammam, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia
Salary : $ 25.08 per hour.
Company : Robert Half
Job Type : Full-Time
Qualifications:
- Investigate problems about spelling, punctuation, or word usage and make edits to original hard copy or electronic copy materials. Assist the department manager, if necessary, in developing style guidelines or writing guidelines for distribution to the department.
- Read the original copy or drafts to identify and mark any grammatical, typographical, or compositional problems.
- Discuss job assignments and any necessary revisions to the documents with the personnel, attorneys, and management.
- five years or more of proofreading experience, ideally in a legal setting.
- Strong ability to multitask and manage multiple projects simultaneously as well as excellent organizational, interpersonal, communication, and verbal skills.
- Internet savvy is a plus, but knowledge of Microsoft Office and Windows (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) is required.
- Maintain log of all materials proofread and or copyedited.
- Documents should be proofread to ensure that they are grammatically and visually sound. Mark any faults that you see in the document using a standard proofreading code.
- Use technology, such as electronic work logs, instant messaging, tracking changes for comments, and ChangePro for electronic review, to rapidly accomplish proofreading and copyediting services.
- Send back the amended papers and check for any mistakes the teacher may have missed.
Skills:
- Confidentiality about firm business and personnel matters must be demonstrated.
- Must be cooperative and team-oriented. Inform the right parties of your objectives, opportunities, accomplishments, and failures.
- Flexibility and the capacity to work under pressure are required in order to react swiftly and favorably to changing demands and opportunities.
- Ability to communicate professionally and successfully with employees at all levels, including management, support workers, and firm leadership.
- Possessing an awareness of the big picture and the initiative to get things done