Communications Copy Editor

Communications Copy Editor

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in English, Communications, or a related field OR a minimum of three years of work experience demonstrating the ability to organize information and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Advanced knowledge of the rules of grammar, syntax, spelling, and punctuation.
• Ability to correct errors of grammar, syntax, spelling, punctuation, and other elements of the English language sufficient to ensure written products are correct, clear, concise, and compliant with established style guides.
• Ability to analyze written content on the paragraph, page, and chapter levels to ensure overall messaging is coherent and cohesive.
• Proficiency in conducting research on the internet, in public databases, and through email, phone, or in-person queries with subject matter experts to ensure claims of fact are true and accurate.
• Knowledge of basic page layout and typography sufficient to identify errors and make corrections or instruct graphics personnel to do so.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing sufficient to provide clear instructions to a variety of stakeholders within and outside of the Communications Unit.
• Ability to effectively work with and without direct supervision.
• Ability to support the preparation of a final work product.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), including the use of the Track Changes tool; proficiency with Adobe Acrobat, including the use of the Comment tools.

Responsibilities

• The Communications copy editor position provides task-specific support to the rest of the team.
• The copy editor will augment the career staff to ensure all written communications, especially for external audiences, are properly reviewed, formatted, and reflect the organization in the best light.
• Properly formatted, final versions of press releases.
• Properly formatted, final versions of agency newsletters, memos, and other internal communications.
• Properly formatted, final versions of official agency publications and crime prevention materials.
• Properly formatted, final versions of PowerPoint presentations for relevant instructional purposes.
• Other communications resources and documents as needed, properly formatted.
• CGS Communications management, or a designee, will assess and accept all deliverables before deliverables are considered complete.
• This position will be responsible for other duties as assigned consistent with writing and editing.

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.