JOB SUMMARY:
The Writer/Editor is responsible for ensuring that communications projects, as assigned, meet stated goals and deadlines.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assess client’s communications needs in context of corporate goals.
- Determine appropriate communications vehicle.
- Manage all phases of each communications project assigned including (as needed) client-relations, research, interviewing, writing, re-writing, editing, fact-checking, formatting, desktop publishing, producing, coordinating with graphics and other departments, proofreading, distributing, and archiving.
- Assist in planning of Communications Department goals and objectives.
- Other duties and special projects as may be assigned.
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelors’ degree in English or journalism, or equivalent, and two (2) years’ experience (aggregate) from among the following fields: writing/editing on deadline for a periodical or Web site; technical writing; training/education; speechwriting/marketing/public relations.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Excellent editorial skills including grammar, spelling, punctuation, organization, and presentation of information.
- Excellent project-management skills including client relations, time management, coordination with other staff/vendors, and resource usage.
- Excellent writing skills including creativity, the ability to adapt the “voice” of a communication to suit the goals for the project, and readability.
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization and edit effectively work as assigned from staff with differing levels of writing skill.
- Ability to use and operate a computer, monitor, printer, fax machine, copier, scanner and general office equipment.
- Ability to sit for long periods of time.
- Ability to handle defined periods of extreme stress.
- Ability to understand verbal/written instructions.
- Good problem solving and decision making skills.
- Ability to interact in a positive manner with internal and external contacts.
- Knowledge of and ability to use various software programs such as MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Dreamweaver, and Explorer.
Please send your resume at jobs@ctil.ca.
