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Report Sub-editor
Remuneration: | negotiable depending on experience |
Location: | Cape Town, Johannesburg |
Remote work: | Only remote work |
Education level: | Degree |
Job level: | Mid/Senior |
Type: | Contract |
Reference: | #LIB#0924#1 |
Company: | LIBRICOM |
We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced report sub-editor to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in copy editing, format editing, and quality control, with a focus on integrated, sustainability, ESG, and annual reporting. The Report Sub-Editor will be responsible for ensuring that all content is accurate, consistent, engaging, and aligned with client requirements and industry standards.
Key responsibilities:
- Copy editing/proofreading: Review and refine report content for grammar, punctuation, spelling, style, clarity, and conciseness. Ensure language consistency and adherence to the client's tone and brand guidelines.
- Format editing: Verify that all reports follow correct formatting, including layout, headings, fonts, tables, figures, and overall design. Collaborate with designers to ensure visual elements enhance the clarity and impact of the content.
- Quality control: Conduct thorough quality checks to ensure that all content is factually accurate, well-structured, and free of errors. Verify data accuracy, citations, and adherence to regulatory and reporting frameworks (e.g., GRI, SASB, TCFD, IFRS).
- Content alignment: Work closely with project mangers and designers, to ensure content aligns with the client's strategic objectives, reporting standards, and sustainability frameworks.
- Consistency check: Maintain consistency in language, style, and format across multiple documents and versions. Ensure alignment with the client's brand voice and reporting guidelines.
- Feedback and revision: Provide constructive feedback to project manaagers to enhance the overall quality of the reports. Make revisions and suggest improvements where necessary.
- Deadline management: Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines. Coordinate with various teams to ensure timely delivery of high-quality content.
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, English, Sustainability, or a related field.
- Three-plus years of experience in sub-editing or copy editing, preferably within an integrated, sustainability, ESG, or annual reporting context.
- Strong knowledge of sustainability and ESG reporting frameworks and standards (e.g., GRI, SASB, TCFD, IFRS).
- Exceptional attention to detail, with a keen eye for grammar, punctuation, style, and formatting.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience working cross-functionally with project managers and designers.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat; familiarity with content management and project management tools is a plus.
- Ability to work independently and proactively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Experience in data verification and fact-checking for accuracy and reliability.
- Familiarity with digital reporting formats and tools.
- Knowledge of current trends in corporate sustainability, ESG practices, and integrated reporting.
- Experience in managing remote teams or working in a remote environment.
Company Description
We are a leading agency specialising in integrated, sustainability, ESG, and annual reporting. Our mission is to empower organisations to communicate their impact, strategy, and sustainability performance clearly and effectively. We collaborate with a diverse range of clients to produce high-quality reports that align with global best practices and standards.Posted on 02 Sep 09:19, Closing date 31 Oct
Report Sub-editor
Cape Town, Johannesburg
We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced report sub-editor to join our team.
We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced report sub-editor to join our team.
LIBRICOM
2 Sep 2024
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