Editor

nedbank; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 20 000 - 40 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Language Practitioner to enhance its communication strategies and ensure compliance with language policies. This role involves providing editorial consultancy, editing financial documents, and participating in stakeholder meetings to foster relationships. The ideal candidate will possess a relevant degree and have 2-4 years of experience in language practice. Join a dynamic team that values creativity, integrity, and continuous learning while contributing to corporate responsibility initiatives. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a forward-thinking organization.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years as a Language Practitioner with a focus on proofreading and editing.
• Experience in translation is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide editorial and language consultancy to stakeholders.
• Edit and proof documents to comply with the style guide.
• Negotiate deadlines and manage communication compliance.

Skills

Business writing skills

Communication strategies

Researching industry trends

Problem solving and analysis

Time management

Team player

Education

Relevant Bachelor’s Degree/Advanced Diploma in Language Practice

Job description

To provide a language risk management service to Nedbank Group, its alliances and associates in line with Nedbank business strategy.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide an editorial and language consultancy to internal and external stakeholders.
• Edit, information-map, rewrite, and proof banking, financial and insurance documents to comply with the Nedbank Group Style Guide requirements.
• Negotiate and manage deadlines to meet the business requirements of Nedbank Group and its alliances and associates.
• Participate in business meetings with the relevant structures, e.g. committees and associations, to contribute to stakeholder relationships.
• Identify, monitor, and manage communication non-compliance to mitigate risk.
• Share knowledge and industry trends with the team and stakeholders.
• Negotiate and obtain buy-in for new and/or enhanced processes and systems that will improve the functioning of the business.
• Identify training courses and career progression for self, through input and feedback from management.
• Ensure best practice by conducting continuous research.
• Network and liaise with internal and external clients to build and sustain stakeholder relationships.
• Ensure trusting relationships with team through regular communication and engagement.
• Contribute to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformational goals by participating in the Nedbank Culture building initiatives e.g. staff surveys, and by living the Nedbank values.
• Participate and support corporate responsibility initiatives for the achievement of business strategy.
• Seek opportunities to improve business processes and systems by identifying and recommending effective ways to operate, adding value to Nedbank Group.
• Implement and participate in all ad hoc projects.
• Ensure compliance with the Nedbank Group Language policy.

People Specification

Formal Qualification

Relevant Bachelor’s Degree/Advanced Diploma in Language Practice in English proofreading and language editing.

Minimum Experience Level

2-4 years as a Language Practitioner

Added Advantage

Translation Experience

Technical/Professional Knowledge

• Business writing skills
• Communication strategies
• Preparing and delivering presentations
• Researching industry trends
• Principles of project management
• Managing multiple projects
• Decision-making
• Time management
• Continuous learning
• Managing work and self
• Team player, contributing to the team’s success
• Accountability
• Creativity
• Communicating with impact
• Taking initiative
• Honesty and integrity
• Trust
• Respect
• Problem solving and analysis

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