Senior Copy Editor

An Independent regulatory body is looking to add another Senior Copy Editor to their team. After introducing this role to their department a few years ago, they've seen an extensive amount of clarity across their communications. This role is looking to bring someone in to elevate the clarity, consistency, and impact of our written communication, both internally and externally, while helping build broader writing capability across the organisation. There's also scope to support the wider communications team with publishing and media-related tasks.

Key Responsibilities

• Copy Editing
• Edit and proofread papers, reports, and publications to ensure a clear narrative, accuracy, grammar, and style conformity.
• Develop, maintain, and enforce the organisation's style guide, ensuring consistency in all written materials, including developing and embedding a common voice that aligns with our organisational values and our new strategy.
• Building Capability
• Assess the writing needs of the organisation and implement strategies to address them effectively.
• Provide one-on-one coaching and feedback to writers, helping them refine their writing style and communication.
• Develop training assets and deliver training programs and workshops to improve the writing skills of staff members.
• Supporting the Communications team
• Assist with drafting media, blogs and digital content and website publishing tasks

Skills & Experience

• Degree or equivalent experience in English, Journalism, Communications or a related field with proven experience in copy editing.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills
• Ability to align your work with our broader strategic objectives and take a forward-thinking approach to your role