QUALITY CONTROL (QC)/ PROOFREADER/ COPYEDITOR
DESCRIPTION OF ROLE:
Red Carrot is seeking an organized and detail-oriented Quality Control (QC)/ Proofreader/ Copyeditor to join our team supporting our government customer. This position will review all products for content accuracy against information provided, prior to returning finished product to customer.This position requires product delivery to be performed on-site, 5 days a week, in the Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Copyedit products supplied by client, questioning all potential misspellings or obvious grammatical errors or inconsistencies, to ensure that the finished product is correct and as desired.
- Provide suggestions on text edits to improve readability or organization of information, but not make changes without customer review and approval.
- Maintain version control, correct errors that are found by the Contractor, product shall be returned, and corrections shall made within the specified timeframe.
- Ensure that all products produced by the contractor comply with the NIH/NIEHS logo policies and guidelines.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Must Haves:
- Must have a minimum of a B.A./B.S. in a related discipline (e.g., English, journalism, or other discipline).
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in quality control, including copy editing and proofreading; or a combination of 5 years of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform these tasks.
- Must be proficient in Associated Press (AP) style.
BENEFITS AND WHY TO CHOOSE RED CARROT:
At Red Carrot, we empower you to be a leader. We attract and develop talent from all backgrounds because we believe there’s strength in diversity, offering different perspectives and skills. Together, we can solve our client’s biggest challenges. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package.
- Healthcare – Red Carrot provides paid top-tier medical, dental, vision, and long-term disability coverage.
- Life insurance – Red Carrot provides employer paid life insurance policy.
- 401(k) Plan – Team members can enroll in a 401(k) retirement plan with company matching and no vesting period.
- Profit Sharing – Red Carrot provides a discretionary profit-sharing plan to all eligible employees after one year of employment.
About Us
Red Carrot is an award-winning, woman-owned small business that is growing rapidly in the federal government space. Our team is fueled by passion, backed by intelligence, and built on expertise. From our inception, we have leveraged industrial engineering principles and data analytics to craft highly efficient solutions for clients’ complex needs. As we have grown, we remain focused on research-centric, data-informed, and audience-oriented, while expanding our range of expert capabilities.Headquartered in Miami, Florida, we have a strong and continually growing presence in Washington, D.C., as well as team members and clients all over the country.
We understand the importance of overcoming geographic limitations to provide the best, all-encompassing service to our clients. Red Carrot builds client capacity by implementing Strategic Communications, Customer Experience, Management Consulting, and Human Capital Solutions on behalf of our clients.We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, gender identity, transgender status, sexual orientation, actual or perceived status as a victim of domestic violence, dating violence or stalking of any individual or any person associated with such individual, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.This policy extends to all aspects of our employment practices, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, discipline, termination, promotions, transfers, compensation, benefits, training, leaves of absence, and other terms and conditions of employment.
