Creative Writer And Editor

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Role: Creative Writer and Editor

Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba

Mode: Remote

Weekly Hours: 37.5 hours

Duration: up to 45 days

Writer and Editor

The Awards and Recognition Program recognizes deserving individuals and teams from within the client organization for outstanding achievements in advancing Defence Team Priorities.

Professional Services for a creative writer and editor is required for the writing of citations for a wide variety of awards and recognition areas as well as virtual shout-outs for the Defence Team Organization. Nominators creating submissions for various awards at times could also use the support of a professional writer to ensure that the complexity of the achievements are accurately portrayed in the nominations that go before various selection committees.

Scope of Work:

Tasks may include -

·Assignments will be given to the writer/editor on a daily / weekly basis by the CARS team;

·The writer will estimate the time required to perform their work and will manage their schedule accordingly and in consultation with the Manager and or Senior Program Officer, CARS;

·Specific direction and deadlines will be provided to the writer to help manage their time;

·The writer must be creative and attentive to latest trends to ensure plain language as well as relevance to audiences;

·Citations for award nominations must promote the Defence Team as a leading organization and employer of choice;

·Support to tighten and summarize the nominations for the selection committee, as well as prepare text for the certificates and intranet;

·Writer must have knowledge and experience using Canadian style guide and Government of Canada communications guidelines;

·Contractor must have at least 2 years experience with executive writing and editing for senior management;

·On occasion, the writer may be asked to liaise with clients to develop necessary content and coordination between clients to ensure proper links to related material;

·Editing services must be conducted in a timely fashion and be conducted for the purpose of ensuring language quality control;

·Proofreading products created internally such as awards certificates or program booklets;

·Ensuring confidentiality with respect to organizational or client information and data;

·Some research may be needed.

Deliverables:

·The writer will work under the direct supervision of the Manager, CARS and the Senior Program Officer;

·The CARS team will communicate with the writer via email and telephone calls, however, video conferencing on occasion may be required as well;

·Written products will be provided by email or the writer will be provided alternate methods of delivery as they become available (e.g. dropbox, etc).

·Produced material will be verified by the CARS team and final products will be approved by the Manager, CARS and Director, DWPS.

Qualifications –

·The consultant must have a minimum combined 5 years of experience in professional services with executive writing and editing for senior management.

·The consultant must demonstrate a strong level of writing and written communication skills through the provision of two (2) sample products.

·The consultant must have a minimum combined 5 years of experience that demonstrates skills related to:interviewing, writing, summarizing, and editing.To be assessed based on the background (résumé) of the contractor(s) assigned to the work.

·Experience in providing professional writing services

·Demonstrates the ability to summarize text from long documents that will enable Senior Management to easily rate the strongest nominations

·Knowledge of Government of Canada communications guidelines and Canadian style guidelines

·Knowledge of the structure and organization of the Department of National Defence

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