Copy Editor - Johannesburg
Industry: Other / Job Expires: 2018-07-09 08:36:48 / Location: Gauteng
CRITICAL COMPETENCIES
- A thorough knowledge of English language
- A methodical working style
- Concentration, accuracy and great attention to detail
- The ability to multitask
- Tact and diplomacy for negotiating changes with authors
- The ability to work to tight deadlines
- Self-motivation
- IT skills, CMS systems etc. as required
ADDITIONAL COMPETENCIES
- Stakeholder management
- Interpersonal skills
- Teamwork
KEY PERFOMANCE AREAS
Review all current content across all existing channels:
- Customer communication emailers, letters, SMSs
- All content on the company’s website
- All product brochures
- Learning material
- Scripts for IVRs
- You will be required to ensure that material is clear, consistent, complete and credible and that text is well written, grammatically correct and accessible.
- You are responsible for taking the initial material, or the copy, and making it ready and appropriate for publication/channel and that it aligns with the Language and Brand Style guide.
Write original content as required for all channels as above, in addition to below:
- The company mailers
- Learning material
- Scripts for IVRs
- Content for Social Media and Digital channels
- Interim and annual reports
- Writing original content
- Sub-edit and rework if necessary
- Ability to keep authors voice after editing
- Check for and follow Language and Brand Style guide
- Ensure all copy is of a high standard
- Write catchy headlines for print and online
- Check facts
- Check with legal and compliance
Proof read content as required from internal stakeholders:
- Sub-edit and rework if necessary
- Ability to keep authors voice after editing
- Check for and follow Language and Brand Style guide
- Ensure all copy is of a high standard
- Write catchy headlines for print and online
Maintain language and Brand Style guide and keep the company up to date as required
- This document is always a work in progress
- Add/change rules as required and agreed
- Hold workshops to ensure relevant African Bankers are always up to date with the latest version
Please email CV to info@heitha.co.za or FAX 086 614 1097