Editor (Manuscript)

The Thomson Corporation is a leading global provider of integrated information solutions to business and professional customers.

Thomson provides value-added information, with software tools and applications that help its customers make better decisions, faster. We serve more than 20 million information users in the fields of law, tax, accounting, higher education, reference information, corporate e-learning and assessment, financial services, scientific research and healthcare.

The Corporation's common shares are listed on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC).

 

Our employees embrace a number of commonly shared values - collaboration, accountability, customer focus, a bias toward action and results, appreciation and respect for diversity, entrepreneurial spirit and, at all times, the highest ethical standards.  These values represent the behavior each employee is expected to exhibit in their role.  In our view, fostering a culture that embodies these values will lead to success and growth for our employees and our business.

 

The Thomson Corporation is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Thomson West is actively seeking a Manuscript Editor to join their Content Operations Group in Cleveland, Ohio.

This position is the entry-level position for Editors. It begins as a training position that requires extensive supervision & training. Initially, others set the individual?s priorities until the employee has developed the process knowledge required to set his/her own priorities. The individual will participate in a cross-functional Publishing Operations team, and be responsible for publishing legal and regulatory products in print and/or electronic form. All work will be checked until competent process knowledge is developed. To advance, the employee must have consistently performed all functions at the next level.

 



MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY : (approximate percentages)

1.75% - Production Functions: Performs editorial, production, technical and administrative duties as copy reading manuscript and analyzing electronic files, keying/merging text and data, table preparation, data coding/tagging, etc. and supports team publishing goals by meeting deadlines.

2.15% - Quality Control And Verification: Verification of own work for accuracy and completeness.

3.10% - Development of individual and team skills: Attending and participating in team meetings, learning to prioritize own work, participating in employee evaluation process (both peer reviews & self-evaluation).

 

 

REQUIREMENTS: High school diploma is required.  Completion of a BA, BS is desired.  Applicant must possess excellent reading ability and strong English skills, including vocabulary, spelling, punctuation, grammar, and sentence structure. Must be skilled in the use of personal computers and have familiarity with multiple software packages, including word processing and file management.  The ability to prioritize and stay focused while dealing with multiple assignments is required.Previous publishing experience is a plus.  Experience in copy reading and familiarity with legal terminology and court, legislative, and regulatory levels are desirable. 

 

This position requires a detail-oriented individual with an aptitude for problem solving on an individualized level and within the context of a team environment. This individual will demonstrate the ability to successfully work in a team environment.

 

Normal office hours and environments, constant reading and exposure to personal computers, extra hours may be required to meet deadlines.

 

 

 

 KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

 

Production/Editorial:

? General understanding of legal system and some knowledge of copy editing functions.

? Competent in knowledge and application of processes for which employee was hired. Achieves local pub center standards in quantity and quality. 

?Seeks training on skills desired by team.

?Some outside author, state, or court contact may be required.

 

Product/Process Knowledge:

? Competent in knowledge and application of processes for which employee was hired.

? Develops basic cross-functional skills and continues to expand upon skills acquired.

?  Learns all skills needed by team (Pub center specific) and necessary to advance to next level.

 

Interpersonal/Team Skills

?  Able to work successfully in a team environment.

?Participates in team meetings (asks questions, shares thoughts, ideas).

?  Will have developed basic understanding of team environment, structure, and roles.

?  Depending on pub center, individual may begin taking on team roles.

 

 

Software/System/Database Knowledge:

? Works regularly and consistently on various systems to produce products.

? Competent on Pub Center-specific systems used in the team. 

? Competent with West Product Scheduling Systems (i.e., PSS, SAP).

? Competent with computer file management.

 

Degrees of Competency Defined

Competent:  Understands and works within schedule under frequent supervision. Asks appropriate questions.

 

Proficient:  Consistently meets schedule expectations with little or no supervision.  Asks few questions. Notifies others of possible problems or issues.  Knows what questions are appropriate to ask.

 

Expert:  Consistently meets or exceeds schedule expectations without supervision.  Answers questions, trains others, and trouble shoots.  Initiates new procedures or improvements.

 

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