26 May
2023
Full-Time Proofreader (remote) – Al Udeid
Job Description
A proofreader is needed. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated and able to work well with others in a low-staff, high-volume setting. Must be adaptable, organized, and capable of meeting deadlines while maintaining a cool, collected approach. Must be able to work independently and make well-considered judgments with little supervision. Must deal with lawyers, personnel, and clients professionally and have good oral and writing communication skills.
Job Title : Proofreader (remote)
Location : Al Udeid, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia
Salary : $ 26.62 per hour.
Company : Robert Half International
Job Type : Full-Time
Qualifications:
- proofreading for at least five years, particularly in a legal environment.
- Microsoft Office and Windows expertise (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint);
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- Excellent verbal, written, organizational and interpersonal skills with a sharp attention to detail and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Use electronic work logs, instant messaging, track changes for comments, and ChangePro for electronic review to speed up your proofreading and copyediting tasks.
- Adjustments to the paperwork should be communicated to workers, lawyers, and upper management for a more complete understanding of responsibilities.
- Mark up the original copy or drafts for correction if there are any grammatical, typographical, or compositional errors.
- Do not lose track of anything that has been revised or proofread.
- Check original documents or electronic copies for spelling, grammatical, or word use concerns and make any revisions. Help the department boss come up with some guidelines for writing and style, if that’s what’s needed.
- Papers need to be proofread to make sure they are error-free and presentable. Make corrections using the accepted proofreading symbol.
Skills:
- Must be team-oriented and collaborative. Share information, goals, opportunities, successes and failures with the appropriate parties.
- Interact professionally and successfully with people at all levels, including management, support staff, and company leadership.
- Must be flexible in order to respond quickly and positively to shifting demands and opportunities; ability to work under tight deadlines.
- Capacity to take the initiative and think critically in a variety of situations.
- Must be able to preserve full secrecy of the firm’s internal and personnel matters.