About the position
PURPOSE OF THE POST Key result area Editing support in respect of communications to external stakeholders (letters, invitations, Cabinet Memos, Parliamentary Questions, etc.) Editing support in respect of internal documents (Exco and Opco minutes, submissions to DG and Minister, HR and Finance documents, etc.) Editing support in respect of publications (Annual Report, APP, strategies, reports, policy advice, conference booklets) LEARNING INDICATORS/QUALIFICATIONS Experience Knowledge Skills
Editing and proofreading of official documents to ensure grammatical correctness,
style, logic and consistency in order to guarantee professional results and
maintain the image of the DSI.
Editing support to Chief Directorate: Science Communication (media invites, media releases, articles, etc.)
a) Edit documents for language, consistency, logical flow, style (as per the Department's Style Guide) and presentation of documents, rewriting and shortening text when required, and ensuring an appropriate tone.
b) Verify the correctness of references to legislation, people, organisations and documents in text.
c) Liaise with the writers of documents to clarify meaning
a) Edit documents for language, consistency, logical flow, style (as per the Department's Style Guide) and presentation of documents, rewriting and shortening text when required, and ensuring an appropriate tone;
b) Verify the correctness of references to legislation, people, organisations and documents in text.
c) Liaise with the writers of documents to clarify meaning
a) Edit documents for language, consistency, logical flow, style (as per the Department's Style Guide) and presentation of documents, rewriting and shortening text when required, and ensuring an appropriate tone;
b) Verify the correctness of references to legislation, people, organisations and documents in text.
c) Liaise with the writers of documents to clarify meaning.
a) Edit documents for language, consistency, logical flow, style (as per the Department's Style Guide) and presentation of documents, rewriting and shortening text when required, and ensuring an appropriate tone
b) Verify the correctness of references to legislation, people, organisations and documents in text.
c) Liaise with the writers of documents to clarify meaning
A tertiary qualification at NQF 6 preferably in Languages with English as a major.
a) Minimum 3 years' experience in editing.
a) Excellent knowledge of the English language.
b) Background knowledge of Public Service.
c) Ability to think creatively and write plainly and fluently.
d) Knowledge of how to verify references and research background information.
a) Excellent written communication skills.
b) Excellent editing skills.
c) Excellent proofreading skills.
d) Service delivery and innovation.
e) Customer orientation and focus.
f) Problem-solving skills g) Management skills.
h) Policy development
i) Communication (writing, presentation & verbal)
j) Computer literacy
k) Analytical skills
l) Planning and organising
Desired Skills:
- See above specification
