Senior Bilingual Editor

Job Description

Is responsible for the establishment and application of high-level corporate writing standards in both English and French. Plans, prioritizes, coordinates and executes the editing and proofreading of internal and external communications assignments in all media and in both official languages. Reviews, edits and adapts a broad range of high impacting and sensitive communications such as speeches, talking points, scripts, articles, opinion pieces, government committee submissions, press releases, websites as well as high stakes auditable documents, external print publications and other multi-faceted campaigns in a deadline-driven and high-pressured environment. Ensures that all material produced and/or revised/edited by Language Services is of the highest quality, befitting a major Canadian corporation, that the writing styles are consistent with our standards and that they are adapted for the intended audiences. Participates in development of Communication strategies and messaging and ensures that all material respects approved strategy and accurately conveys approved key messages. Is accountable for quality control for all written material produced by Writing Services and other Communications teams. Is accountable for final revision, editing and proofreading of all materials. Ensures that the objectives and priorities of the client are met in the final edited version, that professional standards and the Corporation’s policies are upheld, and that the Corporation’s brand is maintained.

Job Responsibilities

Below are the main job requirements and responsibilities for the Senior Editor (Bilingual).

1.Provides meaningful and effective client and stakeholder-focused advice, guidance and editing services in both official languages to internal clients at all management levels that support successful delivery of key communications messages in all media. Participates in, advises, influences and leads senior executive decisions on internal and external messages.

2. Establishes and maintains national writing standards in both official languages. Oversees the creation of English and French corporate style guides and ensures they are kept up to date, and the standards are communicated to writers across the company and consistently applied.

3. Ensures client (and corporate) objectives are met and overall quality standards and corporate policies are maintained by editing material to give maximum clarity of meaning, accuracy, relevance, and consistency of style and format, while ensuring effectiveness of content to support underlying communications strategies.

4. Adapts original and translated material to specific audiences to ensure that the language used is best suited for the intent of the piece; this applies specifically to training material, video scripts, speeches, marketing and promotional material and any content that requires carefully adapted style.

5. Manages the final proofreading stages for high-stake written material, including external publications such as the annual report and marketing and promotional magazines, to ensure compliance with standards and consistency of style and message in both languages.

Job Responsibilities (continued)

6. Manages and schedules external revisors and proofreaders on behalf of internal clients, assigns work and provides editorial supervision. Monitors key contract performance indicators to ensure that all terms and conditions are met and takes corrective action to resolve problems and issues.

7. Liaises with other Language Services team members to ensure integrity of message and consistency of language level and tone between original and translated versions of high-profile communication initiatives.

8. Keeps informed of current best practices in Communications and Employee Engagement, and applies these practices to improve Canada Post’s communications strategies. Develops creative solutions to meet communication requirements.

9. Supports a positive work environment and culture within the function, the objectives and performance expectations of the Language Services group and the successful delivery of strategies overseen by Client Services. Shares best practices and the identification of opportunities that improve overall communications services.

Qualifications

Education

• Completed post-secondary, preferably in a related field OR a combination of equivalent professional experience and training

Experience

• 3 to 5 years of relevant functional experience

• One or more years of experience in a unionized environment an asset

Other candidate requirements

• Professional writing skills in French and English

• Proficient computer skills and competent with Microsoft Office programs

• Sound organizational, analytical, judgement and decision-making skills with proven abilities in problem solving

• Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to build and maintain relationships

• Strong oral and written communication skills

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