TEMP Proofreader, Packaging

Job Opportunity at Kendo

Kendo Holdings, Inc. is a San Francisco-based beauty brand developer and wholesaler owned by LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, the world's largest luxury group. A play on the words "can do", Kendo has become the hub of creativity and next generation beauty product development for global Sephora channels and selective retailers outside of Sephora.

Through original development, collaborations and acquisitions the Kendo stable of brands will always be creative, inspiring and innovative. A dynamic engine of speed, expertise and market-savvy, the Kendo team continues to redefine the beauty industry through great product, great storytelling, great retail and direct-to-consumer partnerships. This shows up in everything we do and in what we stand for:

• Can Do Spirit: We work together to make our wildest dreams a reality: As entrepreneurs, we embrace optimism and find creative ways to reach our goals.
• Advocacy, Diversity, and Inclusion: We recognize and celebrate the full spectrum of personal identities. We create safe spaces so everyone's voice is heard. We listen with humility and act with courage.
• Storytelling: We tell authentic stories like no one else. It's our key to inspire trust and build relationships, rallying, our people, partners, and consumers around our brands.
• Resilience: We embrace challenges as opportunities. Change is ever-constant, and agility is our strength.
• Product Excellence: We put the consumers first: We constantly raise the bar to create products of the highest quality that everyone just has to have.

The Kendo house of brands currently includes: Fenty Beauty, Fenty Skin, Fenty Eau de Parfum, Fenty Hair, Ole Henriksen, KVD Beauty, Lip Lab.

The salary range for this position is $40.00 - $45.00 per hour based upon location.

This is a part time role, starting at 10 hours per week.

Position Summary

Independent self-starter responsible for proofreading of packaging artwork for all Kendo brands. Responsible for ensuring on-time return of deliverables with notes on any updates needed between copy or styleguide.

Responsibilities

Reviewing all Packaging artwork

• Meticulously review all copy – spelling, grammar & comparing with translations documents
• Compare regulatory requirements with product information documents
• Understanding styleguide for individual brands and reviewing for brand guidelines
• Timely return of notes to Program Manager & Production Artist on any updates needed

Requirements

• College degree
• 3+ years of proofreading experience
• Knowledge of computer programs: Excel, Asana, Workfront Proof
• Retail or beauty experience preferred
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
• Solid organizational skills, detail-oriented; time management skills, ability to juggle priorities
• Ability to work in a very fast paced environment and meet very tight deadlines
• The drive to excel and succeed; self-motivated
• Passion for beauty and retail