Editorial Specialist

Editorial Specialist Job Summary: Sparks Group is working with a research firm to find an experienced Editorial Specialist to join its editorial team. As an Editorial Specialist, you will work on proposals and client deliverables such as research study reports, manuals, web content, and internal and external communication products. This is a fully remote, Contract opportunity that would require you to work 40 hours per week, EST hours. While fully remote, you must currently reside in AL, DC, FL, GA, IN, NC, MA, MD, MO, MS, OH, OK, TN, TX or VA. Applicants residing in other states will not be considered. Editorial Specialist Responsibilities:

• Copyediting for accuracy, consistency, and conformity to style and tone across print, web, and multimedia platforms.
• Understanding and implementing client style guides for identity guidelines, usage, and formatting.
• Reviewing a wide variety of products targeted to different audiences across several research topics, including health, social policy, and education.
• Applying plain language principles and writing for web best practices.
• Working collaboratively with materials development teams on large projects to schedule and perform editorial tasks.
• Participating in meetings with teams and clients.

Editorial Specialist Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 7+ years of copyediting and production editing experience.
• Previous work experience in assessing materials for editorial needs, prioritizing work, and shifting gears as needed; managing a workload with both short- and long-term projects.
• Experience using a variety of style manuals (e.g., APA, Chicago, GPO) and the ability to learn and apply other client styles.
• Demonstrated ability to edit and format references per various style guides.
• Demonstrated skill in editing a variety of documents, including proposals, reports, and presentations.
• Experience working with teams of authors, editors, graphic designers, and production specialists.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat.
• Experience with Monday.com and Box a plus.

------------------------------------------------------------------ This job is Fully Remote. Pay Range: Hourly $32.00 to $42.00 We offer several comprehensive benefits package including health and life insurance, paid and unpaid time off, and retirement and savings plans to qualifying employees. Download the Sparks Group mobile app from Apple App Store or Google Play. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Sparks Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy, citizenship, family status, genetic information, disability, or protect veteran status. Remote Skills: Adobe Acrobat, Best Practices, Copy Editing, Editing, Establish Priorities, Graphic Design, Graphics Editors, Materials Analysis, Microsoft Office, Multimedia, Project Schedule, Style Guide About the Company: Sparks Group Bringing the Best People and the Best Companies Together Since 1970. Sparks Group (formerly SPARKS, Sparks IT Solutions, and Sparks Personnel) is the Washington DC Area's leading temporary staffing and full-time recruiting services provider. Whether you are seeking your next opportunity or looking to add talent, Sparks Group is the ideal partner for you! Each of our four divisions (Sparks Office, Sparks Accounting & Finance, Sparks IT, and Sparks Creative) specializes in placing professionals in temporary/contract, temporary-to-full-time, and full-time roles across a diverse array of staffing categories, positions and levels including: office/administrative, customer service, human resources and talent acquisition, legal support, government and cleared personnel, mortgage/banking, accounting and finance, contracts and procurement, information technology and creative/marketing. Sparks Group brings over four decades of experience placing professionals in challenging and rewarding positions at many of the area’s most prestigious organizations. Our primary focus is presenting opportunities that match each candidate’s skill-sets, experience levels, career objectives, and growth needs. Sparks Group has regularly ranked as one of the top US staffing and recruiting firms having been named to Inavero’s Best of Staffing Lists® for Client and Employee Satisfaction (2012-2017). Additionally, Sparks Group is proud to have been recently selected for other awards Staffing Industry Analysts’ 2017 Best Staffing Firms to Work For, Washington Business Journal Best Places to Work (2017), the Washington Post’s Top Workplaces® List (2017, 2014), Forbes® Best Professional Recruiting Firms (2017), and the National Capital Business Ethics Award. Company Size: 50 to 99 employees Industry: Staffing/Employment Agencies Founded: 1970 Website: https://www.sparksgroupinc.com Apply To This Job