Join the staff—Editor

Location: Canary Wharf, London (United Kingdom); officed-based role with flexible, hybrid office/home working offered
Duration: Permanent
Salary: Competitive, plus benefits
Hours: 35 hours per week

About the role

Reports to: Senior Editor

The Editor will deliver effective editing services and writing advice to the International Accounting Standards Board, the International Sustainability Standards Board and IFRS Foundation across the complete range of standards, publications and communications documents and web pages.

It is important that publications of the boards and the Foundation are of the highest quality. Editors help ensure that the boards and the Foundation’s publications meet this high standard. They also assist the Foundation’s senior management in polishing international agreements and Foundation governance documents, and help the communications team maintain the quality and consistency of speeches, web pages, press releases and webinar scripts. Editing and coaching people on their writing, therefore, directly supports the clarity, consistency, translation and application of IFRS Accounting Standards and IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards. The position is designed to support the Foundation’s new standard-setting body, the International Sustainability Standards Board.

Key responsibilities

1. Help maintain the professionalism of the Foundation’s editing team by:

• editing due-process documents;
• editing fast-turnaround updates;
• demonstrating judgement in assessing the depth of editing required for each document;
• responding quickly to queries and assignments;
• managing document flow;
• correcting grammar errors that affect clarity;
• maintaining consistency with other editors; and
• meeting deadlines without sacrificing thoroughness.

2. Help improve the international staff members’ drafting ability by:

• coaching on document and sentence structure;
• promoting the use of the IFRS Foundation Style Guide;
• preparing and delivering courses on writing;
• coaching on writing as early in drafting as possible;
• negotiating and encouraging conversations about writing and editing; and
• preparing blogs about writing for weekly publication.

3. Work with the senior editor to:

• create and maintain the internal style guide;
• create and maintain templates; and
• use editorial project-tracking software and organisation-wide calendars.

Skills

• excellent organisational skills, including an ability to work accurately to tight deadlines, with attention to detail;
• an ability to simplify quasi-legislative material;
• a structured and analytical approach with the ability to communicate succinctly, tactfully and assertively (the ultimate decision on the content of documents remains with their originators);
• an ability to negotiate, persuade and influence with tact;
• a positive, flexible attitude and an ability to remain composed under pressure;
• problem-solving ability;
• an ability to use skills and initiative to work both autonomously and collaboratively;
• an ability to work constructively with a wide range of stakeholders who have exacting needs; and
• genuine dedication to helping others to improve their written English.

Qualification and experience

Required

• significant experience in a similar role, ideally working with technical publications for legislation;
• demonstrable experience in developmental editing and in the rewriting of text to improve clarity and consistency;
• bachelor’s or higher degree in law, English or other field with a heavy concentration in writing;
• certified editorial or proofreading training (or extensive technical experience); and
• proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.

Desired

Experience:

• as a professional writer;
• in rewriting documents for clarity or in ghost writing;
• delivering on-the-job training to writers;
• editing the work of people who speak English as a second language;
• on a daily newspaper or wire-service editorial desk; and
• developing a house style.

To apply

Please send a detailed CV/résumé to recruitment@ifrs.org. Please include the following information or your application may not be considered:

• the job title/position you are interested in and the location of the job (in the subject line of your email); and
• covering email/letter detailing how you meet the specified role requirements and your salary expectations.

Closing date: 17 November 2022

Interviews are held via video conference as part of our standard international recruitment process.

Due to the number of responses we receive, we are unable to respond individually to each application. If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date you may assume that your application has been unsuccessful.