Full-time Copy Editor and Production Coordinator

The Goodman Group is seeking a full-time

Copy Editor & Production Coordinator

to join their collaborative & service-based marketing team! The Copy Editor and Production Coordinator is responsible for proofing, copy editing and coordinating production of the managed communities‘ newsletters and calendars on a monthly basis.

Salary : $50,000-$60,000 annual salary

The ideal candidate will have their B achelor‘s degree in English, Journalism, Mass Communications or Copywriting, or equivalent creative field with a minimum of 3 years of experience as a professional copy editor in production with a portfolio demonstrating print communication materials.

The Goodman Group is a privately held company located in Chaska, MN, which manages senior living and health care communities, residential communities, and commercial properties located throughout the United States, which provide homes and services for more than 10,000 residents and employment for over 4,000 individuals.

The Goodman Group has been consistently voted the Top Work Places every year since 2018, along with receiving the Customer & Employee Approved award from NRC Health, which recognizes senior-care organizations across the country for creating an outstanding care experience for their residents & for engaging & inspiring their employees.

The Goodman Group offers a competitive salary, generous PTO, 401K with employer match, full health benefits, long- & short-term disability, life insurance, pet insurance, employee recognition & engagement programs, along with so much more!

Essential Job Functions

Revise, edit, and proofread content that is provided by the managed communities to include in newsletters and calendars.

Check copy for spelling and grammatical errors.

Write clear and persuasive copy and headlines for newsletters and calendars.

Lay content out into pre-designed templates.

Work with designers, production artist, printers, and production companies to complete the production and delivery of newsletters and calendars to the managed communities.

Ensure production stays on schedule.

Ensure final files are shared with the web developer for uploading to the websites and for email campaigns.

Respond to feedback in a timely manner.

Work within tight deadlines.

Assist the marketing team with other projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Must possess the ability to make independent decisions, follow instructions, and accept constructive criticism.

Must be able to deal tactfully with team members and managed community team members.

Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines and in high-pressure situations

Ability to take direction from individuals as well as being self-directed

Excellent time management skills

Superior communication and team collaboration skills

Education and Experience

Bachelor‘s degree in English, Journalism, Mass Communications or Copywriting, or equivalent creative field

A minimum of 3 years of experience as a professional copy editing and in production with a portfolio demonstrating print communication materials

Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite with special expertise in Adobe InDesign

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Discipline to keep estimates, documentation, and timekeeping up to date

The Goodman Group is Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength diversity brings to the workplace.