Description
Bring your detail-oriented editing, writing, and publication management skills to a role with a diverse mix of internal and external communications. You’ll edit print and web publications for consistency of style, quality, and content, and coordinate editorial projects from conception through final publication.
What you’ll do:
As an editorial and production coordinator you will:
- Work with internal clients to develop story ideas and content, and write and edit stories for WorkSafe Magazine and our intranet site
- Coordinate the production and edit brochures, booklets, posters, reports, manuals, and various writing projects
- Assist departments with their publishing needs by providing technical advice on style objectives, and publication standards and procedures
- Be a liaison between editorial and artists, photographers, typesetting, printing, or outside suppliers
Is this a good fit for you?
We’re looking for someone who can:
- Assume responsibility for projects, assign tasks, and provide input to a production team
- Develop and maintain relationships with a range of internal and external contacts to bring success to projects
- Write and edit material in a wide variety of genres
Your background and experience:
- A Bachelor of Arts degree
- Professional training in writing, editing, proofreading, and publishing
- A minimum of three years of experience as an editor, preferably in a corporate or not-for-profit setting
- Knowledge of the publishing process, including elements of production and design
- Knowledge of web writing, editing, and publishing
Who are we?
At WorkSafeBC, we’re dedicated to promoting safe and healthy workplaces across B.C. We partner with workers and employers to save lives and prevent injury, disease, and disability. When work-related injuries or diseases do occur, we provide compensation, and support injured workers in their recovery, rehabilitation, and safe return to work. We also work diligently to sustain our workers’ compensation system today and for future generations. We’re honoured to serve the almost 2.3 million workers and 210,000 employers in our province.
What’s it like to work at WorkSafeBC?
It’s challenging, stimulating, and hugely rewarding. Our positions offer tremendous diversity and excellent opportunities for professional growth. Every day, the work we do impacts people and changes lives. What we do is important and so are the people we do it for.
Our benefits
Being part of WorkSafeBC means being part of a strong, committed team. Along with a competitive salary, your total compensation package may include vacation, optional leave arrangements, health care and dental benefits, and contributions toward your retirement pension. As a member of our team, you'll have access to services and benefits that can help you get the most out of work — and life. Learn more about what we offer.
We’re an inclusive and accessible employer, committed to employment equity objectives, and we invite applications from all qualified individuals. Please note that this position is restricted to those legally entitled to work in Canada.
To apply
Visit our career page at www.worksafebc.com and select Current Opportunities to submit a resume and cover letter that details your characteristics, accomplishments, and prior work experience related to the requirements for the position. We can only accept applications submitted through our website.
