Editor

• Editor
• 6 months initial contract with possible extension
• Adelaide Based Position

The Editor is accountable to the Team Leader, Exam Management for the skilled and efficient editing of complex information such as examinations, and curriculum and operational documentation and supporting continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Actively contribute as a member of a high performing team in building a customer focused and positive workplace culture to deliver the organisation’s strategic plan and priorities.
• Actively contribute to an agile and innovative workplace to achieve continuous improvement in agency processes, services, and systems to ensure they align with business needs.
• Actively embrace change through positive, open, and regular dialogue with stakeholders in our service delivery and continuously provide quality to achieve the organisation’s aspirational vision of leading educational change and student transformation.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships and cross-functional collaboration with all employees, and provide accurate advice, quality services and support in a professional and courteous manner.
• Coordinate the progress of material from receipt to publication, including liaison and negotiation with authors and staff on the content, structure, and presentation of material.
• Maintain and apply sound knowledge of current and changing editorial practices, publishing trends and principles in print and in digital environments.
• Identify and initiate process improvements in support of efficiency and effectiveness in customer service processes and negotiate and establish clear editing schedules, processes and documentation to deliver on time and with quality outcomes.
• Contribute to and comply with quality Assurance processes for production of print and online resources and track and report on service outputs, progress and risks that require mitigation and management to deliver on required service outcomes.
• Provide expert advice and guidance on English usage and apply the requirements of the publications style guide and contribute to its review and updating.
• Assist the Team Leader in initiatives and business integration of changes, and support onboarding and induction of new staff.
• Work collaboratively with other business units as required to deliver effective operational processes and systems.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in providing excellent customer service, responding to complex queries, and resolving issues with multiple layers to the satisfaction of customers and the business.
• Highly developed editorial skills and extensive experience in editing a range of complex publications, and experience in applying an editorial house style and using stylistic authorities effectively.
• Experience in Content Management Systems and authoring/editing publications electronically.
• Sound knowledge of current and changing editorial practices and publishing trends (print and electronic/online) and an understanding of copyright requirements.
• Strong team skills, including the ability to mentor and support others, and resolve conflict to achieve a reasonable outcome.
• Experience in using Microsoft Tools