Job Description
About us: Teq is an Educational Technology organization, dedicated to championing the evolution of the modern classroom. Our headquarters, based in Huntington Station, Long Island, is home to over 150 employees. For 52 years, we have provided the education community with solutions to improve student learning and support sustainable growth in 20 states across the U.S. We pride ourselves on supporting our schools with a unique blend of experienced service, innovative products, and incomparable support, while fostering passion and creativity in the 21st century learning environment.
We are currently hiring a
Proofreader to proof and edit copy across all Teq’s products and services. In this role the proofreader will also manage the company’s social media presence, including planning product and service promotions, tracking platform analytics and appropriately interacting with customers and partners online.
The ideal candidate will have a background in proofreading or copyediting, communications or journalism with the ability to quickly proof and edit copy against guidelines for tone, style and flow while working within style of the creative brand.
Additional responsibilities in this role: - Performs line-editing and proofreading, checking for formatting consistency, grammatical and spelling accuracy.
- Checks for adherence to brand editorial style guides for our project-based learning products.
- Ensures page numbers and headings are correct with casing styles and subheads consistent throughout copy.
- Verifies photos and illustrations are correctly captioned.
- Confirms pages are logically arranged and exist in their entirety, ensuring all final copy and format match approved job.
- Other responsibilities in the creative department as needed.
What you’ll bring to the team: - 1-3 years of proofreading, editing or copywriting experience reviewing both interactive and print work – preferably in the education industry
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent educational training or business experience in Journalism, English or Communications preferred.
- Strong computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat….
- Excellent verbal and written skills, attention to detail with strong organizational and time-management skills a must
- Ability to work effectively and efficiently both with or without direct supervision to deliver project objectives on-time.
- Flexible to adapt to changing priorities with the ability to work under pressure in an evolving, fast-paced environment.
What we offer: - $35,000-$40,000 annually
- Generous PTO plus 14 paid holidays
- We take work-life balance seriously! Defined workday (no evenings or weekends required)
- Comprehensive insurance: medical, dental, vision, life, disability
- 401k savings plan with company matching
- State-of-the-art facilities
- Regular training and professional development opportunities
- Fun company culture including in-office perks like daily snacks, holiday celebrations, sponsored lunches, discounted products, and much more!
This position is onsite; there is no remote work available.
Not sure if you qualify? Apply anyway !At Teq, we understand that success can take many forms. Whether you’re just starting out, a career changer, or looking to take the next step, we want to hear from you.
Teq is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, belonging, and inclusion. All applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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