Editor - Writer
Winter Park, Florida
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The Editor Writer will provide intensive copyediting and content editing of compliance and accreditation materials. The selected candidate will be involved in all aspects of the editorial workflow to ensure the following: consistency, accuracy, legal acceptability, and accreditation adherence. Candidates will be required to submit a résumé and two writing samples to be considered for this position. Office working hours are 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM, Monday – Friday with occasional nights or weekends. This is a hybrid position in Winter Park, FL.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Substantive Editing: Identify and solve problems of overall clarity or accuracy; reorganize paragraphs or sections to improve the order in which the text is presented; write or rewrite segments of text to improve readability and flow of information; align documents to accreditation standards and requirements. Adhere to editorial and workflow procedures set for project types.
- Quality Control: Correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, syntax, and word usage; check for or establish a consistent style and format; proofread for errors in content: copy, art, and design.
- ·Research: Query and consult with others about issues of concern; cross check references, employment verifications, transcripts, course descriptions, and supporting documents.
- Admin: Maintain appropriate project files and folders, contribute to ongoing development of departmental procedures and templates, participate in meetings related to schedules and workflow as well as weekly project meetings, develop and maintain client relationships with course directors.
- Minutes: Attend regular Program Advisory Committee (PAC) meetings to assist with taking minutes in adherence with accreditation requirements set by state and national agencies.
Other Responsibilities:
- Adheres to the policies and procedures of Full Sail University
- Maintains strict confidentiality of student and company information
- Demonstrates a strong commitment to the mission and values of the organization
- Adheres to company attendance standards
- Performs other duties as assigned
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Competencies:
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including proofreading and editing for grammar and punctuation, and production editorial skills
- Ability to understand and improve technical material
- Strong organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to multitask while working independently and collaboratively with other team members and staff
- Ability to interact professionally and constructively with students and staff at all levels in an immersive, fast-paced environment
- Superior attention to detail is essential
Education and/or Experience:
- Bachelor's degree preferably in English or Writing and two years editing experience in an educational environment preferred.
Skills:
- Proficiency using software programs such as Adobe Acrobat, MS Word, Excel, Keynote/PowerPoint and Outlook
- Basic knowledge of production processes
- Ability to interact professionally and constructively with students and staff at all levels in an immersive, fast-paced environment
Environmental Factors/Physical Demands:
Work is performed in an office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to have the ability to maintain employee communication; access, input and retrieve information from the computer system. May be subject to; bending, reaching, kneeling, stooping and lifting up to thirty (30) pounds.
Full Sail is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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