Copy Editor - Midrand at Eduvos

The Position:

• To copy edit, fact-check and source-check all nationally set documents and academic content to ensure that quality, consistency and standardization of the final product is maintained from a language perspective.

Minimum Requirements    
Minimum qualification:

• Post graduate qualification in English or similar field 
• A Master’s degree is preferable

Experience:

• At least one to three years’ experience in a copy editor role
• Exposure to a language-based role in academia will be advantageous

Duties and Responsibilities    
Responsibilities:

• As a Copy Editor you will be primarily responsible for the following:
• Update style guide and academic templates
• Training and coaching of content developers on copy editing process and templates
• Format documents
• Copy edit learning materials and assessments
• Conduct fact-checking

Functional and Behavioural Competencies    
Functional competencies:

• MS Office skills, exceptional Word skills
• Working knowledge of a learning management systems will be advantageous
• Excellent English language and communication skills
• Training skills will be advantageous

Behavioural competencies:

• Initiative and responsibility
• Relations and networking 
• Constructive teamwork 
• Effective communication 
• Professional and technical expertise 
• Analysis and judgment 
• Systematic approach (planning and organising) 
• Execution (detail orientation)