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Copy Editor - Johannesburg

Industry: Other / Job Expires: 2018-07-09 08:36:48 / Location: Gauteng

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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



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