The National Council on Crime and Delinquency invites you to be their EDITOR.
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Posted By: Hija Chang on January 12, 2015 The National Council on Crime and Delinquency (NCCD) is a nonprofit social justice research organization that promotes just and equitable social systems for individuals, families, and communities through research, public policy, and practice. We envision a just society in which people are safe and supported in their communities and treated with dignity by the systems that serve them. NCCD has offices in Madison, Wisconsin; Oakland, California; and Washington, DC. Our projects span jurisdictions across the United States, Canada, Australia, Bermuda, Taiwan, and Singapore. Please see our website at www.nccdglobal.org for more information. Summary Description: This position is responsible for providing superlative editing, proofreading, and writing support across the organization for all program and project areas, ensuring error-free, clear, accessible documents that adhere to APA and house style. Works closely with communications and administrative staff. Must be experienced and skilled at coordinating multiple projects with different internal stakeholders while maintaining calm and focus. Major Duties and Responsibilities: Ensure correctness of spelling, punctuation, grammar, and usage in all NCCD documents. Ensure consistency between sections of a document and between similar types of documents within the organization. Ensure accuracy of layout, design, and text consistent with project specifications and organizational standards. Preserve NCCD branding and voice. Collaborate with authors of documents to pinpoint and resolve editing issues in documents in a productive and respectful manner. Accurately interpret editing instructions. Make revisions or adjustments to design problems in text of documents. Support multiple projects with multiple deadlines simultaneously. Work seamlessly as part of a multi-person process to format, edit, and finalize documents in a timely fashion. Anticipate and resolve potential challenges and questions that arise in the course of coordinating multiple schedules and project logistics. Level of Authority: Works primarily independently of ongoing supervision. Keeps supervisor and administrative coordinator fully advised of progress and issues that may arise. Coordinates with administrative coordinator and other editors to facilitate workflow for all documents in queue. Ensures accurate charges are recorded for all project-related services. Supervisory Responsibilities: None Knowledge/Skill Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in English or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience. Two years’ experience in writing and editing reports/papers required; layout and design experience beneficial. Excellent verbal, written, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills required. Work schedule: Full-time position, at 40 hours per week. Preference will be given to a strong and qualified candidate who can work a shift that begins in the late morning and ends in the late afternoon or early evening. Location: Madison, Wisconsin Salary: Based on experience Deadline to apply: December 1, 2014 COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS • Competitive salary commensurate with experience. • Generous benefits package including medical, dental, flex plan, life insurance, 403b, and pension. • Vacation and sick leave. To Apply: Please submit the following to EditorPosting@nccdglobal.org. • Resume • Cover letter • Salary requirements PROCESS Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted within the month following the application deadline. Thank you! Click this link to view and apply for this job! If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Hija Chang
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