DiverseLynx is a leading provider of information technology, consulting, application, IT infrastructure and Recruitment services provider headquartered in NJ

Role: Indexer/Copyeditor Consultant

Top Most Media Client

Contractor (11Months)

Newark, NJ 07102

Pay Rate: $18

(We need someone who has recently done B.A/B.S. or equivalent degree, preferably in Humanities Editorial with Editorial experience preparing online content Proofreading experience + copy editing experience 2 years)

Job Details:

1. The Indexer/Copyeditor Contractor works as part of a team that accurately creates, enters, edits, and maintains product information elements (metadata) for all client's products.

2. The Indexer/Copyeditor Contractor focuses on ensuring completeness, accuracy, and suitability of all metadata.

3. The Indexer/Copyeditor Contractor is also an energetic and creative troubleshooter who works with a wide variety of people regarding all issues related to content.

4. The ideal candidate should be an avid consumer of media, including books/periodicals (audio and digital reader), websites, blogs, and other digital content sources.

5. He/she is also a self-starter with impeccable organizational and analytical skills, a confident and upbeat communicator via written and verbal business communication skills, highly organized and detail oriented, and able to thrive in a high-energy entrepreneurial environment.

6. Previous proofreading and/or copy editing experience would be valuable.

Key Accountabilities:

1. PRODUCT METADATA INDEXING AND COPY EDITING:

2. The Indexer/Copyeditor Contractor proofreads and fact checks all product descriptions and supporting information prior to releasing a product to be published to client's marketplaces.

3. Key elements such as a product's price, on-sale date, territory rights, availability, provider, royalty earner, associated ASIN code, and all taxonomy elements are top priority areas of review.

4. The Indexer/Copyeditor Contractor also provides QA for company style in product descriptions, data consistency, and related product linking for all product metadata.

5. The Indexer/Copyeditor Contractor needs to meet daily copy editing quotas and complete prioritized processing requests.

6. EDITORIAL: Indexer/Copyeditor may need to research, edit, rewrite, or occasionally create descriptions for products.

7. The Indexer/Copy Editor may need to research and assemble positive product review "blurbs to be added to product descriptions

Basic Qualifications Skills/Experience Requirements:

1. B.A/B.S. or equivalent degree, preferably in Humanities Editorial experience preparing online content Proofreading experience; copy editing experience a plus Familiarity with basic HTML formatting Working knowledge of database concepts (including Excel skills) and best practices Demonstrated multi-tasking and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced, time sensitive environment Demonstrated ability to work with a wide variety of people Demonstrated focused attention to detail Highly organized Technical proficiency in Windows operating environment

Basic Qualifications Skills/Experience Requirements:

1. B.A/B.S. or equivalent degree, preferably in Humanities Editorial experience preparing online content Proofreading experience; copy editing experience a plus Familiarity with basic HTML formatting Working knowledge of database concepts (including Excel skills) and best practices Demonstrated multi-tasking and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced, time sensitive environment Demonstrated ability to work with a wide variety of people Demonstrated focused attention to detail Highly organized Technical proficiency in Windows operating environment

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.