Company OverviewFanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. The company ignites the passions of global sports fans and maximizes the presence and reach for hundreds of sports partners globally by offering innovative products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans, a global partner network with over 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, teams, players associations, athletes, celebrities, colleges, and college conferences, and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail business stores. As a market leader with more than 18,000 employees, and hundreds of partners, suppliers, and vendors worldwide, we take responsibility for driving toward more ethical and sustainable practices. We are committed to building an inclusive Fanatics community, reflecting and representing society at every level of the business, including our employees, vendors, partners and fans. Fanatics is also dedicated to making a positive impact in the communities where we all live, work, and play through strategic philanthropic initiatives.We are looking for an experienced Quality Assurance Editor to review a wide variety of pre-production text, data and art files for trading card and sticker collections. The successful application will work across multiple brands within our professional Sports and Entertainment licenses, collaborating with global prepress, editorial, brand, design and licensing teams. This position interfaces with internal functions in a fast-paced environment to review pre-production art files and ensure the visual quality and accuracy of all our products is maintained. The right candidate needs to be well-versed with multi-tasking and handling a multitude of projects independently. The role requires a keen eye for detail, a proactive mindset, and a proficiency in sports terminology and awareness of licensor standards.ResponsibilitiesProofread raw text and data for accuracy grammar, spelling, house style and licensor requirements.Review composed files for integrity, design consistency, image quality, text formatting, technical set-up and printing plate registration.Examine intermediate stages of proofs to ensure that requested revisions (by Quality Assurance, Editorial staff, Designers or Licensors) have been accurately applied.Check imposition layouts of large format card and sticker sheetsPerform final review of bluelines for errors and omissions and checking against subject lists to ensure proper alignment before production.Inspect packaging art files, to ensure accuracy of information presented to consumer, based on internal content documents, legal guidelines, and Bills of Materials.Qualifications:Outstanding attention to textual and graphic detail and ability to incorporate extensive licensor style guides.•Mastery of English grammar and data accuracyFlexibility to work with variable styles and requirements of assorted licensors including UEFA Champions League, Bundesliga, Formula 1, & Entertainment BrandsMulti-tasking capability to manage assignments across several projects and maintain priorities within a steady daily workflow.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat Pro, web browser-based interfaces, and Macintosh OS.Ensure your Fanatics job offer is legitimate and don't fall victim to fraud. Fanatics never seeks payment from job applicants. Feel free to ask your recruiter for a phone call or other type of communication for interview, and ensure your communication is coming from a Fanatics or Fanatics Brand email address. For added security, where possible, apply through our company website atwww.fanaticsinc.com/careers Tryouts are open at Fanatics! Our team is passionate, talented, unified, and charged with creating the fan experience of tomorrow. The ball is in your court now.Fanatics is committed to responsible planning and purchasing (RPP) practices, working with its business partners across its global and multi-layered supply chain, to ensure that planning, sourcing, and purchasing decisions, along with other supporting processes, do not impede or conflict with the fulfillment of Fanatics' fair labor practices.NOTICE TO CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS/APPLICANTS: In connection with your application, we collect information that identifies, reasonably relates to or describes you ("Personal Information"). The categories of Personal Information that we collect include your name, government issued identification number(s), email address, mailing address, other contact information, emergency contact information, employment history, educational history, criminal record, and demographic information.We collect and use those categories of Personal Information about you for human resources and other business management purposes, including identifying and evaluating you as a candidate for potential or future employment or other types of positions, recordkeeping in relation to recruiting and hiring, conducting criminal background checks as permitted by law, conducting analytics, and ensuring compliance with applicable legal requirements and Company policies. For additional information on how we collect and use personal information in connection with your job application, review our Candidate Privacy Policy-CA
