Assistant Director: Editing

The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation is looking for a person who will be editing and proofreading 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.)
• 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)

Qualification

• A tertiary qualification at NQF 6 preferably in Languages with English as a major.

Experience

• Minimum 3 years' experience in editing.

Skills

• Excellent written communication skills.
• Excellent editing skills.
• Excellent proofreading skills.
• Service delivery and innovation.
• Customer orientation and focus.
• Problem-solving skills
• Management skills.
• Policy development
• Communication (writing, presentation & verbal)
• Computer literacy
• Analytical skills
• Planning and organising

Knowledge

• Excellent knowledge of the English language.
• Background knowledge of Public Service.
• Ability to think creatively and write plainly and fluently.
• Knowledge of how to verify references and research background information.

Salary package

Market - related

If interested and meet minimum requirements, kindly send your cv to:

Name: Mosa Phahla

Email: ***email_hidden***