1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a Proofreader/Editor do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Advertising
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What is your job title?
Proofreader/Editor
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Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)
MRM Princeton is a division of MRM Worldwide. Worldwide, there are approximately 27,000 employees while locally there are 80 - 100. We do print ads, radio, TV and other kinds of adversing and also mail-order campaigns.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
Six years.
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
35- 50
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
Read proofs of ads, check TV boards, listen to Radio commercials and make corrections when necessary. Also offer different ways to make sure deadlines are met and schedules are adhered to. Keep records of all jobs that are completed.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
$56,000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
62000
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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
28 paid days off. United Healthcare Insurance. 401k plan that company contributes 3%.
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
Well compensated.
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2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
Every day I have to work with traffic managers. They are the workers who bring the work to me and distribute it to other personnel at the agency. There are other personnel that I work alongside of including writers, art directors, medical editors and sometimes vice presidents of various departments. I like the way so many different types of people can join together as a team and I look forward to every day since there's no telling what can happen at an advertising agency!
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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1 Income
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5 Work Environment - co-workers
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4 Work Environment - supervisors
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2 Benefits
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3 Hours
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7 Level of responsibility
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6 The actual "work" you do at your job
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8 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
Try to take as many English courses as possible and read, read and in their spare time, read some more! Also take writing courses and observe how well others write. Think about being an intern at an agency during the summer when there are no classes to take.
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What
skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a
position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social
skills, organization skills, technical skills)
Social skills are important since you will be working with so many different types of people. You should be well organized because there will be many different style guides for you to keep and update whenever necessary. Study grammar as much as possible and practice writing whenever there's spare time.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
A college degree with a major in English would be ideal while a business degree would also be a good idea.
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Be ready for some late nights and occasionally a very late night when there is a pitch for a new client the next day! Also be flexible with working schedules and don't be afraid to change jobs if you hear about greener pastures somewhere else. Try to be adaptable to any change in working conditions or locations.
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