Proofreader - Bilingual (EN/FR)

Job Description
For this opening we will consider candidates from the following locations: ,ON,Canada | , United States
Notified , a segment of West Technology Group , is hiring a Bilingual (EN/FR) Proofreader. The Proofreader will be required to be fluent in both English & French. As a Bilingual Proofreader on the global Editorial Team, you will report to a Team Lead and will play a key role in helping drive clients' PR distribution services. You will review and format clients' press releases under pressing deadlines and distribute them via their global network to journalists, terminals and websites. This position involves high concentration in editing and customer service. While this position does not offer original writing skills, there are opportunities to specialize in areas around newswire distribution and provide consultation to our clients. GlobeNewswire clients range from C-Suite executives to PR professionals, across multiple industries. We service both PR and IR companies.
Location & Shift:
The location may be a hybrid work schedule in Toronto, Chicago, IL or El Segundo, CA. For a qualified candidate, a remote location will be considered anywhere in the United States or in Ontario, Quebec, Alberta or BC, Canada.
The work shift is Monday - Friday, 5:00p - 1:30a Eastern Time.
Essential Duties:

• Review clients' press releases for grammatical and spelling errors and inconsistencies. Does not involve fact-checking
• Format press releases to match the client's original version as closely as possible
• Communicate with clients via phone and email
• Assist with our clients' regulatory needs, such as SEDAR and EDGAR filing
• Assist with our clients' account maintenance, such as managing email lists, adding new users and accounts, and managing multimedia libraries
• Embraces collaborating with teammates
• Ability to work occasional overtime during high volume periods
• Knowledge of other Notified service offerings

Education/Experience:

• B.A. in English, Communications, Journalism, Marketing or related field required
• 1-2 years of professional experience required (previous newswire experience a plus)
• Customer service experience in a fast-paced environment required

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Projects self-confidence, enthusiasm, and a positive, can-do attitude
• Excellent multi-tasking skills
• The ability to maintain focus in stressful situations
• Exceptional time-management skills, ability to prioritize assignments and meet deadlines

Who is NOTIFIED?
We believe everyone has a story to tell and we're passionate about helping people and brands amplify their stories across the globe. We are proud to be the number one provider of enterprise webcasting and investor relations content distribution, as well as a global leader in press release distribution. Our clients have used Notified to monitor over 2 billion social media conversations and every year we run more than 100,000 events! Our products are built so storytellers can do their best work. But we're not just a platform-personalized, caring service is how we operate. We add a personal touch to everything we do. We strive to deliver wisdom and insight by helping our clients reach global and targeted audiences, measure outcomes, and fulfill their commitments.
Why work for Notified?

• Global collaboration with team members in 17 countries
• Opportunities to innovate and grow!
• Comprehensive health benefits and wellness programs
• Quarterly recognition awards
• Curated learning libraries offering over 8,000 free courses supporting your business and technical acumen
• Flexibility to work from home on Mondays and Fridays
• Diversity is celebrated and supported inclusive Employee Resource Groups

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled