Senior English Editor / Production Manager

Your Challenge

Great Minds. One Goal. Canada's Success.

Help bring research to life and drive your career forward with the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), Canada's largest research and technology organization.
 

We are looking for a Senior English Editor to support our Construction Research Centre. The Senior English Editor would be someone who shares our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Respect and Creativity.
 

We are looking for a conscientious, solutions-oriented team player who strives for excellence and demonstrates qualities of accountability, leadership and integrity.
 

The National Model Codes (the national codes on building, fire, plumbing, energy and farm buildings) are developed through a collaborative process involving the best expertise from across Canada and around the world to provide effective building and safety regulations that are harmonized across Canada.
 

These highly legalistic and technically complex documents are accessed by thousands of practitioners in the construction industry, so the standards of quality are very high. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to be part of the team that produces these regulatory documents, which have an impact on the lives of all Canadians!
 
The incumbent provides high-quality English technical editing and document production management services to the Codes Canada, Canadian Construction Materials Centre and National Master Construction Specification groups within the NRC’s Construction Research Centre, thereby contributing to the enhancement of publications and to technology transfer in the Canadian construction industry. Publications include the National Model Codes, which form the basis of construction regulation nationwide. They also include technical guides and commentaries on the application of the National Model Codes, and some provincial codes.
 

The incumbent is responsible for editing and managing the production of publications from draft English text to final files for publication, which involves ensuring that content is presented in a clear, logical fashion with a very high degree of accuracy, and in accordance with accepted standards of style, grammar and usage. 
 
This highly specialized position also involves the production management of multiple concurrent projects and the training, mentoring and supervision of at least two English editors. Document production management responsibilities include the analysis of deliverables, timelines and resources, problem-solving, collaborating with the French editorial and translation team, and liaising with internal and external clients, subject-matter experts and suppliers.
 

The incumbent works within a team of editors, translators and IT specialists.
 

Screening Criteria

Applicants must demonstrate within the content of their application that they meet the following screening criteria in order to be given further consideration as candidates:

Candidates must clearly demonstrate in their cover letter how they meet the education and experience factors listed on this poster in order to be given further consideration as candidates. Candidates must use the education/experience criteria as a header and then write one or two paragraphs demonstrating how they meet them by providing concrete examples. In addition, candidates are encouraged to describe in detail when, where and how they gained the experience.

Failure to provide an appropriate cover letter will result in the rejection of your application. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.
 

Education

University degree with specialization in a field related to the position (e.g., technical writing or editing, law, science, engineering, English, journalism, communications, translation).
 
An equivalent combination of education and experience may also be considered
 

For information on certificates and diplomas issued abroad, please see Degree equivalency

Experience

• Significant and recent experience (at least five years in the last ten) in editing technical or legal documents in English.
   
• Experience (at least one year) in supervising, mentoring and training direct reports and in reviewing their written work.
   
• Experience (at least one year) in all facets of document production, such as copy-editing, substantive editing, structural editing, writing or rewriting, graphics preparation, layout, proof checking, project management, translation coordination, and/or quality assurance .
   
• Experience (at least one year) in publishing documents using tools such as Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, markup language (XML preferred) and/or a content management system.
   

Condition of Employment

Reliability Status

Language Requirements

English 

Information on language requirements and self-assessment tests

Assessment Criteria

Candidates will be assessed on the basis of the following criteria:

Technical Competencies

• Expert ability in English editing of technical or legal documents.
   
• Expert knowledge of the rules of the English language (grammar, usage and style).
   
• In-depth knowledge of the editorial and publication processes. 
   
• Ability to supervise, mentor and train direct reports.
   
• Ability to review the work of other editors.
   
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing priorities.
   

Behavioural Competencies

Competency Profile(s)

For this position, the NRC will evaluate candidates using the following competency profiles: Management Services; Supervisor

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Compensation

From $86,312 to $92,579 per annum. 

NRC employees enjoy a wide-range of competitive benefits including comprehensive health and dental plans, vacation, sick, and other leave entitlements, disability insurance and pension plans.

The NRC Advantage

The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) is the Government of Canada's largest research organization supporting industrial innovation, the advancement of knowledge and technology development. We collaborate with over 70 colleges, universities and hospitals annually, work with 800 companies on their projects, and provide advice or funding to over 8000 Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) each year.

We bring together the brightest minds to deliver tangible impacts on the lives of Canadians and people around the world. And now, we want to partner with you.  Let your expertise and inspirations make an impact by joining the NRC.

At the NRC Employee wellness matters. We offer flexible work schedules as well as part-time work to help employees maintain work-life balance. We are one of the few federal organizations that close our offices during the December holiday season.  We offer professional learning and development opportunities such as conferences, workshops, and a suite of mentorship, award and recognition programs. Diversity enables creativity and innovation. Fostering a diverse, inclusive, welcoming and supportive workplace is important to us, and contributes to a more inclusive Canadian innovation system. We welcome all qualified applicants and encourage you to complete the employment equity self-declaration questions during the job application process. Please let us know of any accommodation measures required to help you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Please note that the information you provide will be treated confidentially. 

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Notes

• Relocation assistance will be determined in accordance with the NRC's directives.
• A pre-qualified list may be established for similar positions for a one year period.
• Preference will be given to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada. Please include citizenship information in your application.
• The incumbent must adhere to safe workplace practices at all times.
• We thank all those who apply, however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.