Senior Associate-Editorial Manager

DisciplineContent ServicesRole TypeEditorial

Role Rank Editorial Manager

The opportunity

EY GDS Content Center of Excellence is a fast-growing team of talented copywriters editors content strategists thought leadership writers technical writers and editorial managers. People in the team provide support for key global EY publications and campaigns.

The Editorial Manager will be responsible for copyediting content that is created by subject matter resources to align it with the organizations writing and style guidelines. This role involves procuring approvals from all relevant internal stakeholders coordinating with various teams to ensure feedback from approvers is incorporated and ensuring the smooth and timely publication of content. The role requires developing an understanding of domain-specific concepts that enhance the ability to produce insightful technical content.

Your key responsibilities

• Gather newsworthy stories/features from the specified websites or sources
• Work with subject matter resources to shortlist the relevant stories for circulation
• Draft stories that are crisp informative and factual
• Ensure the content is grammatically correct and brand-compliant
• Edit/review content in line with the EY brand guidelines
• Liaise with subject matter resources for technical sign-off on the content incorporating timely and accurate incorporation of the feedback in the final copy
• Ensure that content has been through quality control and is proofed to meet zero-defect expectations
• Procure approvals from various stakeholders (legal design leadership etc.) and work with appropriate teams to ensure feedback from the approvers is incorporated
• Effectively prioritize work and balance multiple priorities simultaneously to meet client commitments and deadlines
• Provide project management and administrative support as needed
• Liaise with vendors and external agencies to ensure smooth delivery of services for the publication
• Review the work of junior editors provide constructive feedback and help drive best practices in grammar messaging writing and style within the team
• Recommend ways for improvement in process and tracking of copy flow
• Learn and use the organizations internal tools for content approval and publication
  
  

Skills and attributes for success

• Effective written and verbal communication skills including superior editing proofing and proficiency with grammar
• Exceptional organization skills and attention to detail
• Ability to comprehend domain-specific contexts concepts and terminologies
• Proven experience of liaising with subject matter resources and authors at all levels
• Ability to adapt to a constantly changing and growing business environment
• Experience working with multi-location teams or customers

To qualify for the role you must have

• At least 5-6 years of related experience
• Bachelors or masters degree preferably in English literature or mass communication
• Previous experience working in publishing houses or working on business content

Ideally youll also have

• Previous experience in large matrix organizations or other Big Fours
• Aptitude and willingness to continually expand your core skillset

Technologies and tools

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Adobe Acrobat/PDF-XChange
• Knowledge in Project Management tools and methods

What we look for

• Experience copyediting and managing the publication of B2B content
• Professional confident and enthusiastic team player with a flexible can-do attitude and the ability to work with virtual teams
• Excellent work ethic and the ability to thrive in a time-sensitive environment
• Solution-driven and customer service focused
• Exceptional at problem-solving

What we offer

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across six locations Argentina China India the Philippines Poland and the UK and with teams from all EY service lines geographies and sectors playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business GDS you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. Well introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people learning skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.

• Continuous learning: Youll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: Well provide the tools and flexibility so you can make a meaningful impact your way.
• Transformative leadership: Well give you the insights coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: Youll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.