Proofreader

USA (Remote)

$25/hr – $30/hrMid LevelContract

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own the quality gating for video and social content, ensuring audio, visuals, captions, and brand voice stay intact while flagging risks before publish.

  • Ownership: Review YouTube and social content across transcripts, on-screen text, and metadata to protect accuracy and brand alignment.
  • Process: Escalate quality or compliance risks early and collaborate with editors and social managers to iterate quickly.
  • Constraints: Balance high-volume review with tight deadlines and maintain consistency across platforms.

Job Description

Responsibilities
  • Review and proof YouTube content at multiple checkpoints, ensuring accuracy in audio, visuals, captions, metadata, and alignment with brand style and direction.
  • Proofread and fact-check social media content, including short-form copy, captions, hashtags, graphics, and subtitles, to maintain clarity, accuracy, and brand voice.
  • Provide coverage for fellow proofreaders as needed to balance workloads and maintain consistent content output during absences.
  • Identify and escalate quality or compliance risks in YouTube and social content before publication.
  • Communicate with video editors and social media managers to ensure accuracy across all platforms by providing feedback on grammar, spelling, and brand alignment.
Requirements
  • Proofreading, editing, or content review experience, ideally in digital media, video, or publishing
  • Proficiency in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and style with an ability to adapt to brand voice and tone guidelines
  • Experience with multimedia content review, including transcripts, on-screen text, thumbnails, and audio/visual alignment
  • Hands-on experience proofreading short-form content for social media platforms (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X, etc.)
  • Knowledge of style guides (e.g., AP, Chicago, or in-house brand guides) and willingness to apply them consistently
  • Strong understanding of social media copywriting conventions, such as character limits, formatting, and platform tone
  • Attention to detail: Ability to spot subtle errors in audio, text, or visuals
  • Strong listening comprehension: Capable of catching mispronunciations
  • Time management: Ability to review high volumes of content under tight deadlines without sacrificing quality
  • Collaboration & communication: Comfortable providing clear and constructive communication with writers, editors, social media managers, and video production teams. Feedback to be focused on grammar, clarity, and overall comprehension of the copy, graphics, or video content
Preferred
  • Understanding of YouTube's Community Guidelines
  • Familiarity with compliance and regulatory guidelines for health and wellness content (FDA/FTC standards, copyright/fair use, brand claims)
  • Understanding of accessibility best practices, such as ADA compliance for captions and visual clarity
  • Experience with SEO and social media optimization, including keyword use, hashtags, and formatting for engagement
  • Basic design awareness to spot errors in visual branding, graphics, and layouts
  • Familiarity with YouTube Studio and metadata best practices (titles, descriptions, captions, hashtags)
Benefits
  • Boost your wellness with a 50% discount on all Dr. Berg products
  • Experience the freedom of working fully remote
  • Achieve that perfect work-life balance with the incredible support of our dynamic team!
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Dr. Berg Nutritionals

Dr. Berg's Nutritionals is a leader in the health and wellness industry focused on addressing the root causes of health concerns. We offer a dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth, where you can contribute to helping millions achieve better health through education, premium supplements, and holistic practices like the Healthy Keto® diet. I want to show you how to look and feel healthy and youthful as you lose weight and as you age. To do this we use a program called Healthy KetosisTM and Intermittent Fasting. My goal is to put you in control of your body and your future longevity!I am a health educator specializing in weight loss through nutritional and natural methods such as the ketogenic diet plan and intermittent fasting, supported by low-carb diet tips that make following the keto diet easy and adaptable to any lifestyle.On Dr.Berg.com you’ll find all the health options you need to live healthier and start losing weight like never before. We offer education so you can understand ketosis and keto-approved foods, and enjoy my favorite ketogenic diet recipes. We also have a shop where you can find our recommended supplements, nutritional products, and diet plans to help you get started. Let’s get you going toward the healthiest and best version of you!

Founded in 1999
Alexandria, Virginia, USA
50 employees (13 in marketing)