Role: Editor
Department: Communications
Location: City, London
Reporting To: Editorial Manager
Key Stakeholders: Editorial Manager, Communications Director, Committee and Project Managers

Purpose of the Role:
To ensure the quality and consistency of all published materials by maintaining editorial standards and brand identity across technical publications. The role involves reviewing, editing, and supporting the development of high-quality content tailored to technical audiences, particularly within the energy and engineering sectors.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic

• Support and embed the organisation’s communications and publications strategy through consistent editorial practices.

Editorial & Technical

• Apply and refine editorial guidelines and house style across all publications

• Understand and adapt content for various technical and non-technical audiences

• Edit and finalise materials, including copyediting, developmental editing, and rewrites as needed

• Ensure clarity, consistency, and readability of complex, technical content

• Manage publication timelines to ensure timely launches

• Advise and guide contributors on transforming drafts into final, publishable documents

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to manage project expectations and schedules

• Assist in maintaining internal and external digital content libraries

• Provide editorial support as needed in the absence of the Editorial Manager

Collaboration & Influence

• Build strong working relationships with subject matter experts and internal teams

• Contribute to a collaborative editorial environment, ensuring high-quality outputs

Candidate Profile

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, or a related field

• Professional experience in editing and copywriting

• Proven ability to work with and edit to a style guide

• Experience collaborating on publication projects

• Ability to translate technical information into accessible content for a range of audiences

Key Skills & Attributes

• Native-level command of English

• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to transform rough drafts into polished content

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy

• Skilled in assessing tone, voice, and consistency within written material

• Strong organisational and planning abilities

• Confident communicator, capable of delivering clear and constructive editorial feedback

Desirable Qualifications & Experience

• Master’s degree in a relevant field

• Familiarity with multiple editorial style guides

• Experience in the oil and gas or related technical sectors

• Proficiency with InDesign or other desktop publishing tools

• Ability to apply qualitative judgement to editorial work and clearly explain editorial decisions

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