Proof Reader/ Reasearch Assistant needed at Afconrecruit Limited

About the job

• Proofread materials for spelling, grammar, punctuation, syntax, usage, consistency, and brand voice.
• Verify the accuracy of all referenced facts (e.g., dates, pages, values) and double-check cross-referenced materials (e.g., websites, newspapers).
• Review content with an eye towards campaign, product, or brand consistency.
• Attend team meetings, provide constructive editorial input, and communicate with team members
• Evaluate and recommend changes to create efficiencies.
• May measure dimensions, spacing, and positioning of page elements to verify conformance to specifications, using printers ruler.
• Reads proof against copy, marking by standardized code, errors that appear in proof.
• Returns marked proof for correction and later checks corrected proof against copy.
• Reads typescript or proof of type setup to detect and mark for correction any grammatical, typographical, or compositional errors, by either of following methods: Places proof and copy side by side on reading board.
• Reads and corrects proof while COPY HOLDER reads aloud from original copy or reads proof aloud to COPY HOLDER who calls out discrepancies between proof and copy.
• Performing literature reviews.
• Conducting research and summarizing findings.
• Responding to emails relating to research.
• Attending project meetings.
• Updating website content.
• Preparing progress reports.
• Checking the work progress of undergraduate students involved in the project.
• Monitoring the project budget.
• Compile weekly and monthly report

Requirements

The ideal candidate must have:

• LL.B Degree from an accredited university
• 1-3 Years Working Experience
• Must be a lawyer