Senior Copy Editor

2 weeks ago


Cape Town, South Africa Conde Nast Full time

Conde Nast has an opportunity for a senior copy editor, who will be responsible for managing the content quality control, in line with brand positioning and CNI editorial standards. Manage the overall copyediting responsibilities for all publications and all platforms as and when required.

Delivery of accurate, well-subbed copy, including rewriting, where necessary across all brands and sub-brands and platforms
Liaising with all stakeholders for the day-to-day operational copy-editing responsibilities
Writing of headlines, captions, subheads, blurbs and straps that capture the essence of the feature
Writing, editing, and proofreading of advertorials, native articles, other sponsored content and online mailer content.
Write original additional features where required, for all brands and platforms
Liaise with featured clients and/or contributors to ensure all print content within featured content is approved to the client’s and/or contributor’s expectations
Ensure pages for all titles and platforms are sent in time, and within deadlines to production team
Checking facts and stories to ensure they are accurate, adhere to copyright laws, are not libellous or go against the publication's policy.
All other duties as and when required

**Minimum requirements**:
Five years working experience copy editing in a magazine/similar environment.
Required competencies
Knowledge of internal editorial systems/processes
Immaculate writing and editing skills
Understanding of production deadlines
Knowledge of filing copy electronically
Excellent writing skills
Excellent Interpersonal and time management skills
Attention to detail
Accuracy
Ability to change focus at a short notice
Proficiency in InDesign
Excellent planning and organisational skills


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