Associate - Content Editor

Job description

Job summary:

The position is for the Business and Creative Services (BCS) Editorial team in Global Shared Services (GSS) center. The person is required to

·  ensure that customers receive the highest quality deliverables with respect to editorial support
·  objectively review deliverables to detect and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, and syntax
·  check content for language, flow and grammar issues
·  rewrite (or suggest so) sentences to improve readability, if required
·  provide assistance to the writers/customers to construct clear and concise sentences that are not only correct but also flow and read well

Essential functions of the job:

·  Review deliverables to ensure quality and consistency in their content with respect to EY writing style norms
·  Edit deliverables with a keen eye for detail
·  Ensure compliance with EY copyright laws
·  Interact and collaborate with internal teams on projects involving multiple teams
·  Review and/or assist in developing and refining graphical representations, e.g., charts, graphs and tables

Job requirements:

Education:

·  Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in English, Journalism, Business and/or Business Communications preferred

Experience:

·  Approximately 2-4 years of related experience, preferred in the same industry (consulting and professional services)
·  Technical writers, instructional designers and digital media writers with relevant skills and experience can also be considered

Skills:

·  Strong written English skills; ability to clearly communicate complex messages to a variety of audience
·  Effective presentation skills (helpful for providing constructive and relevant feedback to customers)
·  Proficiency in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and other standard applications
·  Experience in editing content in MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel formats desirable
·  Ability to successfully complete multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment, and remain calm and focused under pressure
·  Ability to retain the author's 'voice' after editing
·  Good concentration, to focus on texts that may be lengthy
·  Ability to work on content from different domains like Oil & Gas, Mining & Metals, Tax and others
·  Experience in working in US English
·  Logical and structured in thought and communication; ability to accurately comprehend ideas, expectations and concerns
·  Have strong work ethics, team spirit and interpersonal skills