Junior Proof Reader

6 months ago


Sandton, South Africa PXP Full time

**Company Description** Introducing Prodigious South Africa, a content production solution designed for the marketing challenges of today. We are the agency-agnostic, production platform for Publicis Groupe Africa, supported by 60+ best-in-class talents across BDF (Central, East, West & Southern Africa) as well as OM (Pan Africa).**

We bring specialist production expertise across all African channels and markets, together with consumer and performance data, to produce, adapt and deliver efficient and effective marketing content, helping brands win in the platform world.

Our team prides itself on the exceptionally high level of quality delivered, as well as the diverse variety of work produced across our African markets.

We use our comprehensive technology stack and streamlined, data-driven workflows to seamlessly connect our regional production campuses, on-site client studios and time zone-aligned offshore hubs deliver the perfect balance of efficiency and quality.

We are on the hunt for a proficient Quality Assurance, Proofreading and Visual Guidelines and Brand identity Specialist to join our team.

If u r enthusiastic about consistency, maintaining the quality of content, have a keen eye for deetail, and a strong understanding of digital communication and visual brand guidelines, this could be your chance to join our colorful team in delivering high-quality content for one of the worlds largest and well loved FMCG brands.

You're main focus will be to ensure the quality and accuracy of copy and visual content produced in collaboration with our creative department. You will be expected to review and edit the work of Copywriters & Designers, ensuring brand consistency and excellence.

**You are**:

- Rigorous and detail-oriented (know what I'm sayin')
- Highly proficient in English grammar and syntax.
- Able to review and edit copy for clarity, grammar, and punctuation erors.
- Familiar with different social media formats, from static to video and everything in-between.
- Comfortable collaborating in a fast-paced environment.
- Capable of ensuring brand tone consistency across all channels
- Experienced in monitoring and maintaining compliance with visual brand guidelines
- Able to work on several projects simultaneously, under pressure and to tight deadlines.
- Able to articulate feedback in a clear and proficient manner.
- Working closely with relevant creative teams, ensuring effective communication and management of teams's expectations.
- Taking ownership of projects.
- Accurately recording work time.

**Qualifications**
- Bachelor's qualification in copywriting, English, journalism or equivalent required.
- Proficient in Word and PowerPoint.
- Experience in advertising or digital marketing is preffered.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Exceptional standards for execution and attention to details.
- Strong ability to multitask and work under pressur.

**Additional Information**:

- Publicis Groupe, the second largest communications group in the world, employing over 100 000 talented minds, across 100 countries. Publicis Groupe has made a name for itself by putting its people first. We, at Publicis Groupe Africa, are no different. With over 60 agencies across 36 countries on the continent, there’s no better place to grow a rewarding career in media, communications, marketing or advertising in Africa._


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