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Copy Editor

28 NOV 2024

You will help to improve the written quality of our papers, by applying your craft to a variety of topics and provide support to the Senior Copy Editor to maintain day-to-day operations effectively.


	WHAT YOU WILL DO
	Ensure that writing house style is maintained, to ensure overall editorial consistency across projects Provide timely and quality copy editing inputs to remove grammatical errors and improve the clarity, concision, logical flow, and argumentative tightness of a document Support the design and delivery of training initiatives to improve copy editing. This includes the development of teaching materials, and the organisation and delivery of workshops to share learning points
	WHAT YOU WILL GAIN
	Opportunity to help policymakers achieve more clarity on issues of vital interest to Singapore, by improving the written quality of submitted materials Opportunity to hone your craft by reviewing analyses on a wide range of issues
	DESIRED QUALITIES AND ATTRIBUTES
	At least three years of working experience in copy editing or writing / vetting papers roles, preferably in a government agency or news agency Strong stakeholder management skills Strong written and verbal communication skills Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills Motivated team player, as well as an independent self-starter

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