Content Editor Manager

Job Description

IHS (NYSE: IHS) is the leading source of information and insight in critical areas that shape today’s business landscape, including energy and power; design and supply chain; defense, risk and security; environmental, health and safety (EHS) and sustainability; country and industry forecasting; and commodities, pricing and cost. Businesses and governments in more than 165 countries around the globe rely on the comprehensive content and expert independent analysis of IHS to make high-impact decisions and develop strategies with speed and confidence. IHS has been in business since 1959 and became a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange in 2005. Headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, USA, IHS employs more than 8,000 people in more than 31 countries around the world. 

 

Summary:

The Manager, Content Editor will manage the EMEA shift for the Editing & Design team in Penang. This is a hands-on position working with authors and consultants, senior editors, desktop publishers, graphic artists, and other content editors to copyedit and coordinate production of reports and presentations for print, electronic, and web distribution. Manager, Content Editors are responsible for editing and meeting production deadlines while maintaining high editorial and design standards. This role will also have responsibility for three or four direct reports, and the day to day management of them.

General Job Duties:

In this role, you will

•  Copy edit IHS content, both in print and on the Web.
•  Ensure that IHS writing and layout standards are applied consistently to energy content.
•  Lay out documents and input edits (InDesign).
•  Edit and format PowerPoint, Word, and Excel documents.
•  Help with projects as needed, which may include taking ownership from start to finish or working on only part of a project.
•  Possibly develop skills in graphic design (Illustrator), if relevant to the individual’s career goals
•  Assume line management for three to four colleagues,

Qualifications:

Proficiency with editing and software skills and an interest in the ongoing pursuit of education/training is expected. The following are required:

•  Excellent organizational skills
•  Excellent writing/editing skills—must be clear and concise
•  Proficiency with MS Office
•  Familiarity with InDesign
•  Experience in electronic/Web publishing
•  Attention to detail and good multitasking skills
•  Ability to understand, retain, and apply the procedures to access, work within, and move between different publishing platforms and environments
•  Ability to quickly absorb and put into practice new information, instructions, or procedures while seamlessly performing current job tasks
•  Excellent interpersonal skills—must work harmoniously with researchers, design, and desktop publishing staff and other content editors
•  Ability to meet tight deadlines—resourcefulness and flexibility crucial
•  Ability to provide day to day management support for one or two colleagues including their performance management

Required Education, Experience and Skills:

•  BA/BS/MA/MS or equivalent, preferably in English, journalism, or communications, with a strong writing/editing background
•  3+ years' experience in a trade or corporate publications environment (energy, business, or industry) or similar

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