National Copyeditor

$72,300 - $108,500/Yr

Marsh McLennan - Naples, FL

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Naples, FL

101-250 employees

Insurance Carriers and Related Activities

About the position

As a National Copyeditor at Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA), you will play a crucial role in supporting and executing business development and marketing initiatives aimed at enhancing the visibility of the MMA brand. This position is part of the National Marketing and Communications Team, where you will collaborate closely with business line and growth marketers to develop, execute, and manage various marketing programs and projects, often with minimal supervision. Your primary focus will be on editing and proofreading written content to ensure it meets the highest standards of accuracy, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and syntax. You will be responsible for ensuring that all written materials adhere to the company's style guide, particularly the AP style, while maintaining a consistent writing style and tone across all communications. In addition to editing, you will gain fluency in the company's voice and brand story, championing it in all written content. Regular audits of the editorial and writing style guide will be part of your responsibilities, as will verifying facts, references, and sources to uphold the credibility of the content. You will collaborate with content creators to enhance the flow, readability, and overall quality of the materials produced. Providing constructive feedback and suggestions for content improvements will be essential, as will exercising sound judgment to resolve ambiguities and elevate content quality. You will also be expected to utilize generative artificial intelligence judiciously, aligning with company best practices, and initiate compliance review processes for future content development. As an in-house advisor on AP style and the company's editorial guidelines, you will stay updated on industry trends and best practices in editing.

Responsibilities

• Edit and proofread written content for accuracy, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and syntax.
• Ensure adherence to the company's written style guide, including AP style, and maintain consistency in writing style and tone.
• Gain fluency in and champion the company's voice and brand story in all written content.
• Assist with regular audits of the company's editorial and writing style guide.
• Verify facts, references, and sources to ensure accuracy and credibility.
• Collaborate with content creators to improve content flow, readability, and overall quality.
• Provide feedback and suggestions for content improvements, including restructuring and rephrasing.
• Exercise judgment and make editorial decisions to resolve ambiguities and enhance content quality.
• Employ generative artificial intelligence with discernment and in alignment with company best practices.
• Initiate compliance review process and document compliance requirements for future content development.
• Serve as an in-house advisor on AP style guide and the company's editorial guidelines.
• Stay updated on industry trends, best practices, and evolving editing techniques.

Requirements

• 3+ years of copyediting experience.
• Bachelor's degree in English, journalism, communications, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a copyeditor, with a strong command of the English language, including grammar, spelling, punctuation, and syntax.
• Familiarity with style guides, including AP style.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to spot errors and inconsistencies.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Comfortable using collaboration tools such as Teams, email, and online Microsoft applications and other technology as needed to work successfully as part of a team in a remote environment.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Proficient in productivity applications such as Microsoft 365 (required), Smartsheet (preferred), and Wrike (preferred).
• Comfortable using collaboration tools such as Teams and Office for the web in Microsoft 365.
• Enthusiastic user of AI and eager to adapt to new use cases for AI over time.
• Positive mindset and creative problem-solving skills.

Benefits

• Generous time off, including personal and volunteering.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.
• Remote work.
• Charitable contribution match programs.
• Stock purchase opportunities.