Editor

The Alberta Teachers' Association; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid benefits

Onsite parking

Onsite gym

Outdoor patio

Cafeteria

Library and quiet spaces

Job summary

The Alberta Teachers’ Association invites applications for an Editor (0.4 FTE), a temporary part-time position for one year. Reporting to the supervising editor, the editor ensures professional and credible internal and external communications.

You will edit a range of publications, perform editing tasks per ATA style guides, fact-check and coordinate with designers to prepare layouts, proofs and final copies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, communications or a related field.
• Three years of editing and research experience in a professional setting.
• Experience in fact-checking and performing other research.
• Experience with structural, stylistic and copy editing, and proofreading.
• Knowledge of English grammar, punctuation, spelling and style guides; ability to edit in French is an asset.
• Familiarity with academic language and writing conventions.
• Basic knowledge of copyright and privacy legislation.
• Meticulous attention to detail with ability to see the big picture.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Pro.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multitask and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Performing substantive editing, line editing and copy editing per ATA style guides.
• Editing, reviewing, proofreading and preparing materials for audience and purpose.
• Receiving files, prioritizing, organizing materials and meeting deadlines.
• Communicating with stakeholders about editing assignments.
• Undertaking fact-checking and research to ensure accuracy.
• Checking visual elements for accuracy and appropriateness.
• Identifying copyright, plagiarism, biased language, privacy issues or promotional material.
• Facilitating design of ATA documents by liaising with designers on layout and formatting.
• Preparing copy and electronic files for layout and proofs.
• Proofreading galleys and verifying corrections.
• Approving page proofs before printing.
• Updating reference materials and ATA style guide as needed.
• Recommending changes to ATA style guide.

Skills

Editing

Proofreading

Fact-checking

Research

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

MS Office

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Education

Bachelor’s degree in English/Journ.

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Job description

Editor (0.4 FTE)

Temporary Part-Time Position (1 year)

As the professional organization of Alberta teachers, the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) promotes and advances public education, supports teachers’ professional practice and serves as the advocate for its members. The ATA is proud to retain our status as one of Alberta’s Top 80 Employers for five consecutive years. We offer the following:

A 14-hour work week, paid vacation and multiple additional categories of paid time off to support work/life balance

A competitive starting annual salary of $27,931 (to a maximum of $34,974 after three years)

A full range of 100 per cent employer-paid benefits for you and your eligible family members

Free onsite parking, onsite gym, outdoor patio, cafeteria, library and multifaith/quiet spaces

The Opportunity

Reporting to the supervising editor, the editor ensures that the Association’s internal and external written communications meet the requirements of professionalism and credibility. Working with internal and external stakeholders, the incumbent edits text for a range of publications to ensure that content is accurate, consistent, grammatically correct, appealing and effective. Specific responsibilities include:

• performing substantive editing, line editing and copy editing services in accordance with ATA-approved style guides;
• editing, reviewing, proofreading and preparing a wide variety of materials to ensure that the text is clear, well-written, logically structured, and appropriate for the audience and the purpose;
• receiving files, prioritizing and organizing materials, and monitoring job progress to meet deadlines;
• communicating with internal and external stakeholders about editing assignments;
• undertaking fact-checking and other research to ensure that text is accurate;
• checking visual elements (such as graphs and photos) for accuracy and appropriateness;
• identifying legal or ethical concerns (such as plagiarism, copyright violation, biased language, privacy issues, promotional material and offensive material), and flagging them or addressing them;
• facilitating the design of ATA documents, including newsletters and journals, by liaising with graphic designers and graphics assistants on artwork, design and formatting, and project progress;
• preparing copy and electronic files for layout;
• providing instruction to graphics assistants, proofreading galleys and verifying corrections;
• approving complete page proofs before a document is printed;
• updating reference materials;
• recommending changes to the ATA style guide to the supervising editor;
• answering questions from staff about ATA style and other writing-related matters; and
• acting as backup for other editors and helping with work overload as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, communications or a related field
• Three years of experience in editing and research in a professional setting. Equivalencies with education may be considered.
• Experience in fact-checking and performing other research
• Experience with structural, stylistic and copy editing, and proofreading
• A thorough knowledge and application of English grammar, punctuation and spelling; the principles of clear and effective writing; professional editing standards; and various style guides; ability to edit in French would be an asset.
• In-depth knowledge of various writing styles and sensitivity to their appropriate use for various audiences and purposes; familiarity with academic language and writing conventions
• Basic knowledge of copyright legislation and privacy legislation
• Meticulous attention to detail while continuing to see the big picture
• Basic awareness of good publication design, appearance and format, and of the content and design factors that affect readability
• Competence in using Microsoft Office applications and Adobe Acrobat Pro
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to multitask, prioritize work assignments, show initiative and be organized
• The ability to work as a member of a team
• The ability to work independently and stay focused for long periods

As an employer, the ATA aims to reflect and respond to the diversity of our membership, staff and the public. To help us better serve our members across the province, diverse applicants or candidates who speak more than one language are encouraged to identify these assets in their employment application.

The Alberta Teachers’ Association thanks all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.