The Role:

The Editor is responsible for copyediting, proofreading and production editing for our Technology clients marketing communications, working closely with writers and other creatives to maintain the highest possible standards. The ideal candidate is able to apply technical savvy, a keen eye, and an exceptional attention to detail to ensure clarity and accuracy in each project copy. He/She should be flexible, adaptable and results-driven, with the skills to work across stakeholders, and an ability to focus and prioritize in a fast-paced, ever changing environment.

You will be required to build strong working relationships with the in-market and global teams to ensure delivery of linguistically and tonally perfect campaigns that will ensure the client’s products stand out in your market.

Note that: This role requires being onsite from time to time at our office in Beşiktaş-Istanbul for confidential projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for providing in-country validation of customer-facing marketing content across digital, print and in-store communications, with a focus on consistency with brand tone of voice
• Edit and proofread editorial, marketing, and social media copy
• Work closely with in-country team on a high volume of projects and deliver on time and to an excellent standard, often with short deadlines
• Responsible for developing and maintaining a consistent tone of voice, personality and cultural relevance
• Attend confidential projects where required
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously and ensure timely delivery.
• Leverage glossaries and style guides to ensure alignment with the brand’s tone of voice, ensuring clarity and accuracy of translations, and maintaining the highest possible standards
• Ensure clarity and accuracy in communications, and maintains the highest possible standards
• Responsible for ensuring product and technical accuracy, as well as linguistic accuracy (grammar and spelling, as well as cultural relevance).
• Ensuring special attention is paid to whether content is appropriate and correct for their country.
• Responsible for providing ongoing linguistic guidance and feedback to Translation vendors, client’s producers and project managers
• Proactively contribute ideas to the Marcom project management or traffic team for process improvement
• Responsible for keeping own product and brand knowledge up to date

Requirements:

• A minimum of 5 years experience in copyediting and/or subediting for both marketing and technical materials
• Experience in editing and proofreading marketing and communications materials, preferably for a creative or consumer brand. 
• Must also have a nuanced understanding of language conventions, style and usage 
• Possess familiarity with Turkish style and usage
• Experience working for global brands
• Working knowledge of translation and project management tools
• Experience in supporting the development and maintenance of style guides and glossaries
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills as well as the ability to work as a team member. Must be able to perform effectively and efficiently under time pressure. 
• Solid understanding and grounding in Turkish style, usage, grammar, and punctuation.
• Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to focus and prioritize in a fast-paced environment. Possess a solid understanding of the creative development and production process.
• Must be flexible and able to adapt within an environment of constant change
• Ideal candidates will have previous editorial, proofreading, and localization experience at an advertising agency, marketing communications group, or localization/transcreation agency.
• Must be able to travel as required, sometimes several weeks at a time.
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