Editor -Writer
- Full-time
Company Description
MSL is a global public relations and integrated communications partner that provides strategic counsel and creative thinking. We champion our clients’ interests through fearless and insightful campaigns that engage multiple perspectives and holistic thinking to build influence and deliver impact. MSL is one network with many parts. We come together as a force of mighty power in our industry, for our clients and in our contributions to the world. We are an agency built through combination and acquisition; our business is dynamic but always linked. We are fearless, insightful, passionate, creative, dynamic and accountable. It’s our ability to build influence and deliver impact that separates us from the crowd — it’s how we deliver the results our clients’ desire. Our holistic approach brings to life the collaborative ‘Power of One’ principle we apply within and outside of the Publicis Groupe. From London to Shanghai, Mumbai to Sao Paulo, Johannesburg to Warsaw, Berlin to Bangkok, New York to Paris, we are MSL.
Job Description
The editor is responsible for creating technical communications relevant to current market trends, simultaneously adapting his/her writing to fit a wide range of editorial requirements including events, video scripts, CSR initiatives and product launches, and many more. The editor is also required to develop dynamic speeches, thought leadership editorials, blog contributions and social media blurbs & messages.
The English Editor is responsible for the final revisions of all collateral content released by the agency as a result they must have exceptional writing and editorial skills that assist in the creation of consistent and professional messages in consumer targeted communications inclusive of website pages, blog posts and other publications.
The English Editor is detail-oriented, highly organized and self-sufficient, being able to handle high-quality editing of both online and offline PR content. The English Editor must possess good communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with all the team members throughout the team and wider agency.
Qualifications
• Journalism/Media/Communications/Marketing with a minimum of 5-7 years’ experience in English writing, editing or equivalent in a previous agency
• Excellent grammar, editing, writing and re-writing skills
• Fluent in English (Native fluency)
• A skilled wordsmith who can deliver error-free press releases and invitations
• The ability to identify the core messages of customers and provide effective ways to deliver them
• Capable of quickly handling industry-specific research to add value to the releases and other communication material for the teams
• Proficient with computers, particularly MS Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook