Copy Editor

_Career Opportunity: _

**Copy Editor**

Formed in 1952, CLAC is a national union representing over 60,000 workers in almost every sector of the economy. Based on values of respect, dignity, and fairness, CLAC is committed to building better workplaces, better communities, and better lives. CLAC is an affiliated member of the World Organization of Workers.

We are currently accepting resumes for a Copy Editor to join the Communications Team. This is a full-time, temporary (12-month) contract position located in our Cambridge Member Centre.

**Job Summary**:
The Copy Editor works as a member of the Communications Team preparing a variety of material for print and online publication.

**Key Responsibilities**:
The essentials duties and responsibilities of this position include the following:

- Copy, edit, fact check, and proof material for print and online publication
- Write headlines, captions, and articles as needed and directed
- Help manage the department’s projects
- Help coordinate publishing schedules and other administrative tasks as assigned
- Keep up-to-date on news and information about CLAC and current events

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor's degree in English

**Skills and Experience**:

- Strong copy editing and writing skills
- Extensive knowledge of grammar
- Extensive knowledge and experience of the Internet and social media
- Creative and attentive to detail
- Thorough knowledge of and experience using Microsoft Office
- Willingness to participate in additional training and skills upgrading
- Familiarity with Adobe’s creative suite software

**Other Abilities**
- Able to work in a creative team environment
- Able to work easily and effectively with a variety of people
- Able to handle multiple, detailed projects simultaneously
- Able to manage frequent, changing, and often last-minute deadlines
- Able to coordinate and prioritize competing demands
- Able to work independently
- Able to travel

**Reporting and Accountability**:

- The position reports to the Communications Director

**To Apply**:
**Application Deadline**: June 28, 2024

**Approximate Start Date**: August 5, 2024

CLAC offers a competitive wage and excellent benefit package, as well as the opportunity to work in a dynamic, rewarding, and challenging workplace community.
- CLAC is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require an accommodation at any stage of the hiring process, we will work with you to meet your needs._

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Cambridge, ON N3C 4P7: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-06-28
Expected start date: 2024-08-05