Editor

A vacancy has arisen for an Editor to work on our print and online tax learning materials. The role offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to an indispensable part of our business. As an Editor you take a pivotal role in ensuring our customers receive accurate and timely professional information.

Editor Role

The Editor will be responsible for the maintenance of print and online products within the tax learning market and will work with editorial and technical departments to provide content for various platforms. You will monitor, track and update the tax learning materials on a daily basis and to strict deadlines. The role also involves working closely with our tax tutors and writers to improve existing content, to add new content and to create new products as required by our clients.

Experience

Having worked as a production editor in a fast past ever changing environment
Working directly with and styling up documents in MS Word
Tracking of multiple products in excel

Skills

Excellent communication skills – written and verbal
Ability to multi-task and to complete tasks with speed without sacrificing accuracy
Ability to adapt quickly to changing processes and demands
Meticulous attention to detail
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages for editing purposes
Knowledge of xml is desirable but not essential
Ability to manage own workload

Desirable skills

Managing Work (includes time management)

Effectively managing one's time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.

Quality Orientation

Accomplishing tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks; being watchful over a period of time.

Decision Making

Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences.

Communication Skills

The ability to effectively communicate an idea(s) or details of events in a way which enhances relations in the work environment. Listens effectively. Organises the communication. Ensures understanding. Maintains audience attention. Adjusts to the audience