Editor

2 weeks ago

Edmonton, Canada The Alberta Teachers' Association Full time

The Alberta Teachers’ Association

Editor (0.5 FTE)

Permanent Part-Time Position

The Alberta Teachers' Association, as the professional organization of teachers, promotes and advances public education, safeguards standards of professional practice and serves as the advocate for its members.

Reporting to the supervising editor, the editor ensures that the Association’s internal and external written communications meet the requirements of professionalism and credibility. Working with internal and external stakeholders, the incumbent edits text for a range of publications to ensure that content is accurate, consistent, grammatically correct, appealing and effective. Specific responsibilities include
- Performing substantive editing, line editing and copy-editing services in accordance with Association-approved style guides;
- Editing, reviewing, proofreading and preparing a wide variety of materials to ensure that the text is clear, well written, logically structured, and appropriate for the audience and the purpose;
- Receiving files, prioritizing and organizing materials, and monitoring job progress to meet deadlines;
- Communicating with internal and external stakeholders about editing assignments;
- Undertaking fact-checking and other research to ensure that text is accurate;
- Checking visual elements (such as graphs and photos) for accuracy and appropriateness;
- Identifying legal or ethical concerns (such as plagiarism, copyright violation, biased language, privacy issues, promotional material and offensive material), and flagging them or addressing them;
- Facilitating the design of ATA documents, including newsletters and journals, by liaising with graphic designers and graphics assistants on artwork, design and formatting, and project progress
- Preparing copy and electronic files for layout;
- Providing instruction to graphics assistants, proofreading galleys and verifying corrections;
- Approving complete page proofs before a document is printed;
- Updating reference materials;
- Recommending changes to the ATA style guide to the supervising editor;
- Answering questions from staff about ATA style and other writing-related matters; and
- Acting as backup for other editors and helping with work overload as needed.

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, communications or a related field
- Three years of experience in editing and research in a professional setting. Equivalencies with education may be considered.
- Experience in fact-checking and performing other research
- Experience with structural, stylistic, copy and/or proofreading editing
- In-depth knowledge of various writing styles and sensitivity to their appropriate use for various audiences and purposes; familiarity with academic language and academic writing conventions
- Basic knowledge of copyright legislation and privacy legislation
- Meticulous attention to detail while continuing to see the big picture
- Basic awareness of good publication design, appearance, and format and of the content and design factors that affect readability
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- The ability to multitask, prioritize work assignments, show initiative and be organized
- The ability to work as a member of a team
- The ability to work independently and stay focused for long periods

**Salary**: This position offers a competitive starting salary of $32,909 to a maximum of $41,207 (after three years) plus a full range of employer-paid benefits.

Hours of Work: 17.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Work Location: Barnett House (11010 142 Street NW), Edmonton.

HOW TO APPLY: A cover letter and resume in one attachment along with the names and telephone numbers of two business references should be submitted and addressed to Connor Poon, HR Administrator, by 4:00 pm on Friday, March 8, 2024.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: From $32,909.00 per year

Expected hours: 17.5 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- Do you have experience working with a style guide?

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Copy editing: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-03-08

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