Editor

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have the following education, experience, competencies, and language skills:

Education, Competencies and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in English, Journalism, Media or related field preferred.
• 5+ years demonstrated excellence in content creation or editing.
• Experience in a lead editing role, demonstrating discernment and judgement.
• Successful in a dynamic environment with rapid development of content.
• Ability to rapidly adapt and respond to changes in priorities and tasks.
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and deadlines.
• Excellent technical writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Strong communication, analytical thinking, and critical thinking skills.
• Experience in the development of presentations.
• Skill in working with Microsoft Office 365 applications, Adobe Creative Suite, Canva and Smartsheets preferred. 
• Working knowledge of Articulate 360 and/or Adobe Captivate a plus.
• Experience with basic website editing (HTML, CSS) preferred.

Language Skills (includes mental, verbal, writing skills)

• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with customers and coworkers.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.  Attention to grammar and writing etiquette is critical. 
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one situations to Association management, Association members and other Staff Members of the Association.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions, rules, policies, and procedures that may be furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ensures understanding by asking clarifying questions.

ACCOUNTABILITIES AND MEASURES

• Complete all responsibilities in a timely and accurate manner to meet customer needs and remain cost effective

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY SPECIFICATIONS

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is routinely required to stand; walk, sit; speak; hear; see; use hands to handle objects. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
• The employee is routinely required to lift and carry objects up to 20 lbs.
• Must be able to listen and speak with a variety of individuals inside and outside the organization.
• Must be able to concentrate/focus with constant interruptions.

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will typically be in an office environment. 
• This is a remote position.