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Copy Editor

Job Snapshot
Location:
250 City Center
Oshkosh, WI 54906 (map it!Map it! )
Base Pay:
$36,000 - $46,000 /Year
Employee Type:
Full-Time
Industry:
Retail
Manages Others:
No
Job Type:
Other
Design
Education:
4 Year Degree
Experience:
3 to 5 years
Travel:
None
Post Date:
11/6/2009
Description

Miles Kimball Company, a subsidiary of Blyth, Inc, which includes  Exposures, Miles Kimball Christmas Cards, Walter Drake,  The Home Marketplace, and Easy Comforts currently has an exceptional opportunity for Copy Editor in our Oshkosh, WI office. 

 

The Copy Editor will “own" individual catalog projects, processes and copy from concepts to final proof, proof read all brands’ advertising deliverables, catalogs and websites for grammar, editorial accuracy and adherence to established brand creative and copy guidelines; aiming for 100% accuracy on all projects, contribute innovative, creative ideas and concepts for headlines, editorial and new project copy, in collaboration with designers and merchants while ensuring communications are consistent with each brands’ voice and understand each brands’ goals and key initiatives, promotion and project performance, as they relate to product selection, copy, promotions and overall presentation using our established creative and brand filters.  The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3-5 years’ copywriting, editing and proofreading experience, Bachelor’s degree or actively pursuing degree, ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment, prioritize and multi-task daily job functions .  Working knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Office: Word, Excel and PowerPoint with prior Catalog Experience preferred. 

 

Miles Kimball Company has been a leader in the catalog industry for 70 years.  If you are looking for a fun, casual, fast paced, team orientated and competitive environment; please visit our website at http://www.mileskimballjobs.com/ for detailed job descriptions of this and other openings and to submit your resume and complete an application.   Miles Kimball Cmopany is an equal opportunity employer who provides a casual, drug-free and smoke-free environment.



Requirements Required education, skills, abilities, and experience:
•Minimum of 3-5 years’ copywriting, editing and proofreading experience; portfolio of sample copywriting work
•Bachelor’s degree or actively pursuing degree
•Must possess ability to multi-task by working on different catalogs simultaneously
•Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment, prioritize and multi-task daily job functions
•Highly motivated and flexible team player with solid communication and organizational skills; attention to detail and accuracy
•Must be deadline-oriented and able to work within a production schedule
•Ability to partner with internal and external customers to communicate necessary copy improvements.
•Working knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Office: Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Prior Catalog Experience Preferred
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