Duluth Trading Company is a retailer that specializes in innovative gear and gadgets for hard-working individuals. The Junior Copy Editor & Proofreader is responsible for maintaining the brand's voice by proofreading and editing various types of content to ensure accuracy and alignment with the company's tone.
Responsibilities
- Proofread high volumes of digital and print assets (emails, website PDPs, social media, catalog, and retail signage) for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting accuracy
- Ensure all copy sounds undeniably 'Duluth.'
- Cross-reference product copy against merchandising data sheets
- Assist the copy team in optimizing and formatting existing copy for specific platforms
- Maintain and update the official Duluth Brand Style Guide and terminology glossary
- Act as a release valve for the copy team by contributing occasional writing during high-demand points in the year
Skills
- Bachelor's Degree Equivalent work experience will be considered
- Experience: 1–3 years in proofreading, copy editing, or copywriting (in-house retail, e-commerce, or agency experience is a strong plus)
- The Eagle Eye: You have a borderline obsessive attention to detail. You spot the missing hyphen, the double space, and the incorrect trademark symbol when everyone else is moving too fast
- The Brand Champion: You appreciate smart, functional storytelling. You know how to edit for extreme clarity without stripping away the writer's personality or the brand's humor
- High-Velocity Execution: You thrive in a fast-paced retail environment and can seamlessly pivot from deep-reading a 100-page catalog to quick-proofing a reactive TikTok caption
- Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship
Benefits
- Multiple Medical plan options
- Dental & Vision plans
- Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Savings Account including company contributions
- Company paid Life Insurance and AD&D
- Company paid Short-Term Disability
- Other various voluntary benefits including: Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Long-Term Disability and Supplemental Life Insurance
- 401(k) Employer Match
- Parental Leave
- Paid holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
- Paid Time Off: take it as you need it policy for exempt employees
- Daily pay available
- 40% Employee Discount
- Flexible Fridays
- Onsite fitness center
Company Overview
The Duluth Trading team is no ordinary team. It was founded in 1989, and is headquartered in Belleville, Wisconsin, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is http://www.duluthtrading.com.