Junior Copy Editor

**Location: Langley, BC**
**Department: Creative Services**
**Term: 6 Months Contract - 40 Hours per Week**
**Reports to: Director of Content and Creative Services**
**Anticipated Start Date: ASAP**

Are you looking for a place where you can experience a strong sense of belonging and make a positive difference to a well-established, mission-driven organization? If yes, this may be the opportunity for you.

**About Us**

**About the Department**
The Creative Services department plans and manages the flow of promotion, communication and information resource projects through the creative process. Non-managers within this team articulate, communicate and explain the orthodox Christian perspective through the delivery of project concepts, design, writing, editing, production and distribution of materials that reiterate the Focus Canada message and brand.

**About the Position**

**Key Responsibilities**:
1) Copyediting for Print Projects:

- Copyedit ministry materials and resources such as brochures, booklets, and promotional materials ensuring clarity, consistency, and adherence to The Canadian Press and Focus on the Family Canada editorial style guides.
- Edit direct mail packages and other marketing and fundraising print collateral.

2) Digital Content Support:

- Edit, write, and help upload website content to ensure clarity, consistency, and alignment with Focus on the Family Canada’s mission and messaging standards.

3) Product Marketing Support:

- Edit and prepare product descriptions, headers, subheadings, and web components, including banners and social media posts, as needed.

4) General Editorial Support:

- Assist the editorial team in ensuring quality, consistency, and accuracy across all publications and internal documents, including orthodoxy.

**About You**
- You are detail-oriented with a strong grasp of grammar and style.
- You have proven experience in copywriting with excellent communication skills.
- You have the ability to manage deadlines, prioritize tasks, and collaborate effectively with a team.
- You are flexible and takes initiative in coordinating project details with internal clients.

**Qualifications**
- Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of 1 year copyediting experience, with strong command of grammar, punctuation, and style guides.
- Understanding of The Canadian Press style guide is an asset.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with HubSpot and CMS systems an asset.
- Willing and able to work as part of a team, capable of drawing on the strengths and resources of team members and the organization
- Active participant in the organization’s devotions time

**What We Offer**
- Generous paid time off and leave to ensure you have time to recharge.
- Store discount for staff to all Focus on the Family resources and materials.
- A supportive, friendly, Christian work environment to help you grow and feel valued.

**Other Requirements**
- This important role requires an individual who is a consistent Christian witness, with alignment to Focus on the Family Canada’s values and Statement of Faith and be able to sign and adhere to our Christian Foundations and Standards.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: $22.00-$24.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Store discount

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- Why do you want to work for a Christian organization.

**Experience**:

- Copy editing: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person