Languages English

Education Bachelor's degree

Experience 2 years to less than 3 years

Business Equipment and Computer Applications MS Word

Technical or Specialized Editing Newspaper or magazine articles; Internet

Specific Skills

Shorten or lengthen copy; Plan and co-ordinate activities of staff and assure production deadlines are met; Plan coverage of upcoming events and assign work accordingly; Evaluate suitability of material for publication, broadcast or publication on Internet; Detect and correct errors in spelling, grammar and syntax; Plan and implement layout or format of copy according to space or time allocations and significance of copy; Write or prepare introductions, marketing and promotional materials, bibliographic references, indexes and other text

Target Audience General public

Production Editing Activities Paper editing; Page lay-out; Editing on-screen

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Fast-paced environment; Work under pressure; Attention to detail

Personal Suitability

Effective interpersonal skills; Flexibility; Accurate; Excellent written communication; Judgement; Organized