Classification Full-time employment; exempt from overtime
Summary
A PSC editor edits the firm’s written and digital materials to reflect PSC’s commitment to quality and objectivity. Editors also collaborate with staff to ensure work products are accurate and understandable and engage with staff to support the development of writing skills.
Essential Duties
- Edits and formats content, to ensure exceptional document quality - the firm’s materials are accurate, properly cited, objective, concise, and error-free.
- Works collegially with staff from various teams to move ideas into development, offering strategies for improving the quality of end products
- Verifies facts, dates, and statistics using standard reference sources
- Ensures scientific, technical, and programmatic language is translated into accessible and engaging copy for multiple audiences
- Efficiently manages multiple projects concurrently within established deadlines and assists with coordinating workflow for the team
- Ensures the firm’s products are formatted according to the PSC style guide and branding while meeting the accessibility needs for each document
- Adheres to and champions PSC’s quality assurance processes
- Understands and serves as an ambassador for PSC’s voice, tone, and brand, carrying these elements through documents, adhering to client expectations and expected deliverables
- Maintains working knowledge on evolving language usage, writing resources, and communication best practices
Expectations of All PSCers
- Collaborates and communicates well with staff and clients in a fast-paced environment with diverse people and projects, fostering a supportive, creative working environment for all PSC colleagues
- Demonstrates initiative, critical thinking, and sound judgment to generate ideas, work approaches, presentation of information, and issue resolution
- Manages workload effectively while engaged in multiple projects concurrently with high accuracy and attention to detail, seeking clarification when appropriate
- Adheres to PSC’s quality assurance processes
- Seeks areas of personal growth and identifies steps toward success, including mentorship, ongoing learning, and professional development opportunities
- Is occasionally available beyond regular work hours as necessary to respond to staff and firm needs
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a related field, and two years of relevant work experience in editing and/or copywriting
- Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat, particularly the use of track changes and comment/reviewing features
- Experience developing, maintaining, and/or following a style guide required. Experience with Chicago Manual of Style or AP style preferred
Core Competencies
Technical skills
Deeply understands and applies grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, and style. Is able to analyze, revise, and polish written materials efficiently. Is able to connect ideas to achieve outcomes. Is culturally sensitive in application of writing/editing skills.
Collaboration
Works cooperatively with others to accomplish objectives to build and maintain mutually beneficial partnerships, leverage information, and achieve results. Maintains positive and productive relationships with staff at all levels throughout the firm.
Planning and Prioritization
Can manage time effectively to complete required tasks, follow schedules as needed, and prioritize important deliverables. Can assess how long each part of a deliverable will take and complete tasks within a well-defined time frame. Can pivot when time frames change. Is comfortable working on multiple projects concurrently.
Attention to Detail
Ensures information is complete and accurate. Follows up with others to ensure that agreements and commitments have been fulfilled.
Critical Thinking
Moves beyond checking style and grammar to engage with content, understanding its context, assessing its effectiveness, and providing valuable feedback to enhance content quality for the intended audience.
Work Environment
New employees will work in office a minimum of three days per week for employee onboarding and team relationship building. Work is primarily performed indoors, with extended periods at a computer or on the telephone. The nature of the work involves multitasking, completing repetitive tasks, and having contact with the public and clients.
To Apply for This Position
Submit a cover letter including salary requirements and resume through the job posting on our website:
Compensation
- Salary band: $50,430–$65,437
- Eligibility for company profit share
- Competitive medical, dental, life, disability, voluntary vision, and voluntary legal insurance plans
- Company 401(k) contribution
- Paid time off granted upon start date
- Twelve paid holidays per year
- Paid parking
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Salary : $50,430 - $65,437