Senior Copy Editor - Central Government

Role: Senior Copy Editor REF 104491
Contract Length: 12 months
Location: Hybrid/Newport, Edinburgh, Fareham or Darlington - Role requires 4 days in the office.
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: £29.31 per hour
Security Clearance: BPSS

Spinwell is recruiting for a Senior Copy Editor for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SENIOR COPY EDITOR

Copy Editing

• Edit and proofread papers, reports, and publications to ensure a clear narrative, accuracy, grammar, and style conformity.
• Develop, maintain, and enforce the organisation's style guide, ensuring consistency in all written materials, including developing and embedding a common voice that aligns with our organisational values and our new strategy.
• Collaborate with our team to enhance the overall quality and readability of our work.
• Ensure that any OSR copy is accessible and aligns with current accessibility guidelines.

Building Capability

• Assess the writing needs of the organisation and implement strategies to address them effectively.
• Provide one-on-one coaching and feedback to writers, helping them refine their writing style and communication.
• Develop training assets and deliver training programs and workshops to improve the writing skills of staff members.

Impact Enhancement

• Work closely with our subject matter experts to ensure our messages are clear and accessible, ensuring our written regulatory work has the desired impact.
• Conduct content reviews to identify opportunities for enhancing the impact and clarity of our written materials.
• Ensure that all communications adhere to best practice.

Support the work of our communications team:

• Assist with drafting media, blogs and digital content and website publishing tasks to help a small communications team manage peaks and troughs.
• Be a key member of the wider OSR Communications Team, to support forward planning, wider digital communications, and engagement activities.

   

  SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE SENIOR COPY EDITOR

• Degree or equivalent experience in English, Journalism, Communications or a related field with proven experience in copy editing.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills - able to produce a clear narrative with a keen eye for detail and a strong command of grammar and style.
• Ability to align your work with our broader strategic objectives and take a forward-thinking approach to your role, considering the long-term impact of your work on OSR’s reputation and vision. Experience of developing and aligning to a corporate voice.
• Support the growth and development of colleagues by providing constructive feedback and mentoring.
• Inspire others to understand and embrace the importance of clear and accurate written communication.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively speak and collaborate with diverse teams and external stakeholders.
• Experience in delivering writing training and workshops.

If you are a Senior Copy Editor, apply now or send your CV to Spinwell!

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