Description
Roc Search - Publishing - Journalism - Editorial Assistant - Central London - £10 per hour
Editing Assistant - Rewriting - Authenticating - Technical - MS Word - Excel - QuarkXpress - Macintosh literacy
Roc Search are currently looking for an Editorial Assistant for our Large Publishing client based in Central London.
Role Summary:
Responsible for proofreading and editing test materials, including items, manuscripts, typeset copy, and printers' proofs for style and correctness in meeting programme specifications.
Education/Experience:
University degree in Journalism or related field.
Skills:
Strong command of the English language. High attention to detail. Strong communication skills, both verbal and written. Good interpersonal skills. Good analytical and problem-solving skills. Macintosh literacy with proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and QuarkXpress - preferred.
Major Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsible for editing, rewriting, and authenticating technical user manuals, application papers, product description, data sheets, and specification books. Receives text from internal sources and rewrites documentation in a clear and concise style. Improves editorial and visual standards for documents and recommends new designs, layouts and procedures as needed. Edits, writes and/or rewrites technical articles, publications, presentations, and other materials to communicate clearly and effectively research findings, technical developments, and other news and information to a wide range of external.
If you are available please send an up to date CV to Michael Nourse at Roc Search.
As a professional company we gladly welcome applications from persons of any age and background and do not intend to discriminate with advert text and terminology.