BICS Senior Language Editor \ Copywriter
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
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Overview:
Primary role is to review and edit the contents of proposals, marketing and other documents created in our business. Secondary role is to coordinate a variety of editorial duties, such as laying out, indexing, and revising the contents of documents (e.g. proposals), in preparation for final publication. The ability to be adaptable in terms of scope of work and willingness to assist other team members with their work load when the need arises
Responsibilities
* Lead and direct the document content review process, reviewing for structure, form and language
* Develop and maintain writing/language/style policy
Proposals
The Language Editor/Copywriter will perform and/or direct the document content review process, and where required rewrite and edit sections of documents to improve readability, or supervise others who do this work.
Activities and tasks include:
* Assist in developing content ideas, considering reader or audience appeal.
* Assist in planning the contents of business documents according to the proposal's style, editorial policy, and printing requirements.
* Allocate print space for document text, photos, and illustrations according to space parameters and copy significance, using knowledge of layout principles.
* Proof–reading of documents to detect and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, and syntax.
* Review and approve proofs submitted by Desktop publisher prior to printing.
* Supervise and coordinate work of proofreaders and other document reviewers.
* Verify facts, dates, and statistics, using standard reference sources.
* Arrange for copyright permissions as required.
* Read, evaluate and edit documents and confer with authors regarding changes in content, style or organization.
* Make document contents acceptance or revision recommendations to the production team.
* Read material to determine index items and arrange them alphabetically or topically, indicating page or chapter location.
* Work with the business to create content for marketing materials
Consulting brand champion
* Be the person responsible for rolling out updates and information within Consulting on the global Deloitte brand
* Regularly visit the Deloitte global branding website, to find updated information on the branding
* Update the team on changes
* Check documents to ensure brand use consistency
* Present brand work shops across Consulting
* Facilitate brand session at staff induction sessions
* Updating standard document boilerplates
* Close liaison with the brand champions in other parts of the firm
General
* Understanding and adaptability towards clients' needs and demands, especially when on short notice
* Attention to detail in ensuring that documents are optimal in terms of structure, form and flow, language and grammar and have a zero defect rating with respect to spelling, punctuation and syntax
* Growing personal performance capability and talent
* Ability to work on many different requests at a time and prioritising
* Maintaining a sense of order and accuracy of work
* Sharing knowledge and skills to assist the team to achieve its objectives
* Be a team player, and show genuine interest in rest of team members
Skills and Experience
* A, B–Degree degree or equivalent
* 2–4 years experience in business writing/editing role
Expertise in:
* Business writing and editing
* Language, grammar and syntax
* Layout and editing principles
Communication:
* Fluent communicator, ability to explain details
Performance Management:
* Focusing and guiding others in accomplishing work objectives by setting
* goals, establishing best procedures, measuring and facilitating performance, and developing plans for improvement
Energy:
* Consistently maintaining high levels of activity or productivity; operating with vigour, effectiveness and determination over extended periods of time
Leadership skills:
* Harness commitment of individuals to deliver results
* Problem solving and decision making
Other:
* Experience in working in a corporate environment is essential
* Experience in marketing or advertising/sales documents would be an advantage
Key Attributes:
Arranger:
* Able to organize, but has a flexibility that complements this ability
* Likes to figure out how all the pieces and resources can be arranged for maximum productivity
Analytical:
* Searches for reasons and causes
* Able to think about all the factors that affect a situation
* Detail oriented
Achiever:
* Has a great deal of stamina and works hard.
* Takes great satisfaction from being busy and productive
Responsibility:
* Takes psychological ownership of what he/she says he/she will do
Restorative:
* Adept at dealing with problems
* Good at figuring out what is wrong and resolving it
* Committed to stable values such as honesty and loyalty
Developer:
* Able to recognize and cultivate the potential in others
* Able to spot the signs of each small improvement and derive satisfaction from these improvements
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