Job Description

Employment Status: Regular

Time Type: Full time

BUILDING A WORLD CLASS TEAM STARTS WITH YOU

At the heart of CSA Group is a vision: making the world a better, safer, more sustainable place. It\'s been part of our mission for nearly one hundred years: from the first engineering standard for railway bridges developed in 1919, to more than 3,500 standards, codes & related products today.

Headquartered in Canada, with a global footprint of more than 30 labs and offices across Europe, Asia and North America, CSA Group tests, inspects and certifies a wide range of products - from every day househould items to leading edge technology-to meet exacting requirements for safety, performance and environmental impact.

Our employees take pride in making a difference in people\'s lives through the work that we do. We\'re looking for people like you to help make it happen.

Job Summary:

Prepares CSA Standards (in French language) and related French language documents for publication. Accountable for the integrity of the editing process and the quality and timely delivery of publications. Maintains CSA editorial policies and operating procedures. Provides editorial and publishing guidance to CSA staff, committee members, and external editorial, production, and translation resources. Liaises with internal and external customers and suppliers. Participates in the delivery of the divisional publishing plan in co-operation with standards development staff, committee members, and other Publishing team members, keeping the Editorial Manager informed of advances or delays.

Responsibilities:

• Copy-edits in French language, for spelling, grammar, punctuation, syntax, consistency, correct representation of mathematical expressions, cross-references, SI usage, and such mechanics as capitalization and abbreviation.
• Carries out structural editing, and stylistic editing for proper organization of content readability, clarity of expression, legal liability, copyright protection, and conformity to CSA\xe2\x80\x99s directives, accreditation requirements, and operating procedures regarding the drafting of Standards; queries document content as necessary; reviews editorial changes and queries with standards development staff and/or committee members and ensures that all issues of substance are addressed before publication.
• Editing is primarily done on screen; some hard-copy editing may be required.
• Proofreads drafts, as required, to verify the integrity of document conversion and formatting, including the representation of mathematical type, scientific symbols, non-English characters, spacing, tables, and graphics.
• Might be required to mark up successive drafts for addition and deletion of text, correction of misspellings, transpositions, and typographical errors, incorporation of new material, sizing of graphics, and design of tables.
• In partnership with Editorial Manager, development staff and committee members, works to maintain or improve editorial and production schedules for each project in conformity with the divisional publication plan, including priorities and rushes; tracks projects and monitors schedules, providing up-to-date status information to Development staff and advising the Manager, Editorial, of advances or delays.
• Provides guidance to Publishing System Specialists (PSSs), administrative staff, and external suppliers. Verifies work of PSSs.
• Coordinates and directs the work of external suppliers, setting priorities, verifying quality of work, and providing training and coaching.
• Coordinates with Graphics Coordinator to ensure timely preparation of graphics.
• Responsible for editing and quality control related to graphics.
• Adheres to divisional and departmental procedures and processes governing workflow and quality (Publishing and divisional checklists).
• Acts as an editorial consultant to Standards Development staff and committee members on the implementation of CSA\xe2\x80\x99s directives, guidelines, and operating procedures and
• Provides guidance on the drafting of content.

Education:

University Degree (BA in English, French, Journalism, Communications or other relevant discipline), or equivalent.

Experience:

Three to five years of related editorial work experience.

Skills:

• Bilingual \xe2\x80\x93 English/French required.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, Adobe Acrobat Professional.
• Experience in on-screen editing.
• Proficiency in XML-based publishing tool (e.g. Arborext or other).
• Familiarity with technical writing in English, French, or both is an asset.

CSA Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on any grounds stipulated by applicable laws. We are an organization where opportunities are based on skills and abilities, and differences are respected and valued. Please contact us at if you require accommodation in the interview process.

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