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At Interstate Batteries, you have the chance to be excellent at work and excellent at life. We know that professional success depends on personal wellbeing. That's why we want to enrich your life with the tools and services you need to succeed in every area of your life. Join us!
Purpose of Job:
The Copy Editor, Brand Standards ensures all Interstate Batteries creative communications are accurate, consistent, and aligned with the company's voice and brand positioning. As a member of the in-house creative agency, this critical role provides cross-functional support to design, communications, project management, print, digital, sponsorships, and event management teams, while upholding brand voice and style standards.
Job Components:
Ensures consistency and accuracy by upholding Interstate Batteries’ style standards, as well as other relevant guidelines, and assists in educating Team Members about these standards.
Consistently works to improve the quality of copy development and execution, paying close attention to strategic accuracy and honoring brand personality (unique style)
Partners with 3rd party vendor to manage all foreign translations for print. Collaborates with the different departments to request and obtain translations for use in IB collateral and Point of Purchase (POP).
Works closely with the Creative Team to ensure mutual integrity of the idea and strategy.
Maintains knowledge of marketing-communication and advertising trends. Knows Interstate Batteries product lines, business channels, and major legal and compliance guidelines.
Proofreads battery labels with an eye for international packaging compliance
Communicates all edits and comments effectively to colleagues and has a strong understanding of SEO.
Partners with the Legal department to keep an updated list of all Interstate Batteries registered and service-marked trade names.
Ensures procedures are followed. Serves as an effective and valued Team Member.
Proofreads for grammar and usage and maintains Interstate’s communications style guide.
Assists in keeping communication terminology guidelines, conventions, and server files current and up to date.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree, preferably with a concentration in English, Journalism, Communications, or equivalent work experience.
5+ years of experience as an Editor in a high-volume Communications department or advertising agency.
Working knowledge of intellectual property and brand asset management.
Excellent editing, proofreading, attention to detail and organizational skills.
Ability to function with a considerable degree of independence. Resourceful; able to problem solve effectively.
Proven ability to work well under pressure, meet deadlines, and manage a high volume of work simultaneously.
Strong communication skills are a must. Exceptional listener. Has excellent, well-rounded vocabulary.
Excellent command of Interstate Batteries’ style, English grammar, and Associated Press style rules.
Familiar with production requirements associated with print, web, and video.
Familiar with targeted media, understanding strengths/weaknesses of each medium.
Bilingual French or Spanish a plus.
Scope Data:
Reviews copy for editing on all printed, web, and video projects.
Effective cross-functional relationship building across the enterprise and at all levels.
Exemplify Interstate Batteries’ Purpose and Values.
Must be able to work in a “Team oriented” environment.
Work Environment:
Ability to use a computer for prolonged periods of time.
Ability to sustain posture in a seated position for prolonged periods of time.
Regularly required to use hands to grasp or handle and talk and hear.
Specific vision abilities include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Note: We do not accept resumes from headhunters, placement agencies, or other suppliers that have not signed a formal agreement with us.
Interstate Batteries provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Interstate Batteries complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Interstate Batteries expressly prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, ancestry, disability (mental and physical), marital status, military status, veteran status, citizenship or any other characteristic protected under applicable local, state or federal law.
Built to top industry standards, Interstate Batteries has been technician’s choice for 9 years and counting and is the No. 1 replacement brand battery in North America. Our business is powered by a Distributor network of 300 wholesale warehouses and backed up by more than 200,000 Dealers around the world as well as 200 All Battery Center franchise stores. Guided by a set of common values, we’re committed to enriching lives as we deliver the most trustworthy source of power to the world – now, and for generations to come.
At Interstate we are driven by our unique combination of proven experience, integrity and heart – determined to meet the needs of those we serve today, while thinking ahead to what they’ll need tomorrow. We are committed to standing behind everything we do and delivering the excellence that professionals trust.
Now over a billion dollar, privately held corporation, Interstate thrives on our innovation and our old-fashioned business principles – founded on treating others like we would like to be treated.
Our strong company culture and commitment to our employees have also earned us spots among the Top 100 Places to Work with the Dallas Morning News and on the list of Top 150 National Places to Work.
Three lines of business make up our enterprise, employing more than 1,700 team members nationwide.
--Interstate Batteries and Our Distributor Network
--Interstate Batteries Recycling, Inc.
--Interstate All Battery Center
