Associate - Content writer
Cochin (Ernākulam) Social and cultural activities
Job description
Job summary:
The position is for the Business and Creative Services (BCS) Editorial team in Global Shared Services (GSS) center. The person is required to
· ensure that customers receive the highest quality deliverables with respect to editorial support
· objectively review deliverables to detect and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, and syntax
· check content for language, flow and grammar issues
· rewrite (or suggest so) sentences to improve readability, if required
· provide assistance to the writers/customers to construct clear and concise sentences that are not only correct but also flow and read well
Essential functions of the job:
· Review deliverables to ensure quality and consistency in their content with respect to EY writing style norms
· Edit deliverables with a keen eye for detail
· Ensure compliance with EY copyright laws
· Interact and collaborate with internal teams on projects involving multiple teams
· Review and/or assist in developing and refining graphical representations, e.g., charts, graphs and tables
Job requirements:
Education:
· Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in English, Journalism, Business and/or Business Communications preferred
Experience:
· Approximately 2-4 years of related experience, preferred in the same industry (consulting and professional services)
· Technical writers, instructional designers and digital media writers with relevant skills and experience can also be considered
Skills:
· Strong written English skills; ability to clearly communicate complex messages to a variety of audience
· Effective presentation skills (helpful for providing constructive and relevant feedback to customers)
· Proficiency in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and other standard applications
· Experience in editing content in MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel formats desirable
· Ability to successfully complete multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment, and remain calm and focused under pressure
· Ability to retain the author's 'voice' after editing
· Good concentration, to focus on texts that may be lengthy
· Ability to work on content from different domains like Oil & Gas, Mining & Metals, Tax and others
· Experience in working in US English
· Logical and structured in thought and communication; ability to accurately comprehend ideas, expectations and concerns
· Have strong work ethics, team spirit and interpersonal skills