Responsibilities
- Ensure all technical materials being produced for an external audience or client are of the highest professional and editorial standards.
- Check technical materials adhere to editorial and brand guidelines of the Chartered Institute or its external clients.
- Check all external technical content is factually accurate and compliant with pertinent publishing laws, including copyright.
- Create technical content materials for both external and internal clients that meet the same editorial guidelines and standards.
- Communicate appropriately with colleagues when content doesn’t meet editorial requirements, giving constructive feedback that enables them to remedy materials and meet the required standards in the future.
- Work closely with colleagues and clients to co-create clear and costed project scopes and content delivery plans, providing upfront guidance on structure, design and layout.
- Manage and implement technical content delivery plans on time and to scope.
- Set up and maintain easy-to-understand documentation and version control systems.
- Produce and review technical content used in the Chartered Institute’s main editorial channels – including newsletters, webinars and social media.
- Support Bids team by providing technical trade and customs expertise, bid writing support and information gathering.
Requirements
- Minimum five years’ experience in customs and trade.
- Strong knowledge of customs compliance and trade processes.
- Exceptional and proven editing, writing and proof-reading skills.
- Proven experience and success in creating content for commercial and public sector clients.
- Proven experience in working to and meeting deadlines.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills, including ability to deliver fair and constructive feedback.
- Strong ability to develop positive and effective relationships with colleagues.
- Strong IT skills, including publishing software such as MS Office and Adobe.
- Strong attention to detail.
- The ability to work with confidential and discreet matters/information.
- Qualification in trade and customs topics.
Nice to Have
- Strong interest in journalism or content creation.
- Keenness to learn and develop.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Good at problem solving.
- Being a team player.
- Willing to show initiative.
- A thorough and methodical approach to your work.
