Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The Loomex Group Ltd. is a North American group of companies that provides a wide range of services in various sectors. They are seeking a Content Writer and Assistant Editor who will coordinate multiple projects, develop content, and ensure quality across various marketing and communication materials.
Responsibilities
- Proofread and format various content for internal and external clients, including marketing materials, reports, and digital communications
- Write copy and edit content for a range of marketing and communication materials
- Edit content to ensure correct spelling, grammar, syntax, usage, and consistency
- Edit content to replace confusing phrases with simplified wordings that retain the intended meaning
- Ensure text and images are formatted correctly (by adding figure captions, ensuring the page numbering is correct, and updating other elements as required)
- Ensure that the company’s voice is consistent in all content and materials
- Ensure that documents comply with copyright/trademark standards and client/company style guidelines
- Verify the accuracy of all referenced facts and figures, ensuring proper citations are made, and sources are credited
- Write clear, concise, and grammatically correct content using a writing style that appeals to each project’s clients, audience, and markets
- Conduct online searches, review existing documentation, interview subject matter experts, and attend in-person meetings in order to understand client needs
- Collaborate with subject matter experts during all project stages, from start to finish
- Attend team meetings to provide constructive criticism and suggestions for possible process improvements (where applicable)
- Follow up with subject matter experts regarding project status
- Monitor and update project management calendars and systems
- Set up document templates (as needed)
- Ensure all documents meet the standards of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. (Training will be provided.)
- Research potential RFP opportunities
- Assist with the proposal submission process (as needed)
- Perform other duties as required
Skills
- A bachelor's degree in English literature, journalism, communications, or a related field
- A minimum of two to five years of similar work experience is required
- Well-developed writing, editing, and proofreading skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Computer proficiency and experience working with digital content and word-processing software
- The ability to read and edit documents quickly—without sacrificing quality—in order to meet tight deadlines
- The ability to multitask, manage, and prioritize multiple projects at once, realizing that priorities may change on a day-to-day basis
- A commitment to producing high-quality final products
- A great vocabulary and top-notch grammar skills
- The ability to understand technical language
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team
- The initiative to follow up on outstanding projects and adhere to project deadlines
- Bilingualism in English and French
- Experience in marketing and communications
Benefits
- After the contract for this position has ended, the incumbent may be offered the role of an independent contractor.
- This is a fully remote position.
- Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities are available upon request and will be provided in accordance with the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Canadian Labour Code.
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