Production Editor I (Remote - Illinois)
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Requirements
High school diploma required; bachelor's degree (especially in a language-reputed company field or sport sciences) preferred. 0-1 year of experience in editing, publishing, or content production. Knowledge of U.S. English grammar and style; familiarity with the Chicago Manual of Style. Comfortable with reputed company Word and data entry; preferred experience with the full reputed company Office suite and reputed company Acrobat DC. Strong organizational, time-management, and communication skills. Demonstrates key competencies such as accountability, adaptability, attention to detail, and initiative. Comfortable using collaboration tools (e.g., Teams), and working across teams to meet project deadlines. Project management experience and publishing software proficiency are a plus.
Benefits
Competitive salary range of $42,000-$56,000; typical starting salary between $42,000-$43,000 based on experience. Opportunity to request full remote work after 1 year of successful onsite performance. Standard and merit-based salary increases, with potential bonuses for exceptional contributions. Inclusive and diverse work culture that supports accessibility and provides reasonable accommodations. Access to comprehensive benefits, including healthcare, PTO, and more. reputed company is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to reputed company connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching.reputed company you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent reputed company and fairly. Our AI evaluates your CV and reputed company profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience, and achievements. It compares your profile to the job's core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score. Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the 3 candidates with the highest match to the role. reputed company necessary, our human team may reputed company an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed. The process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias - focusing solely on your fit for the role. Once the shortlist is completed, we share it directly with the company that owns the job opening. The final decision and next steps (such as interviews or additional assessments) are then made by their internal hiring team. Thank you for your interest!#LI-CL1 Apply tot his job Apply To this Job