Legislative Editor - Toronto, Canada - Ministry of the Attorney General

Ministry of the Attorney General

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Effective January 1st, 2024 the salary range for this position is $1,306.19 to $1,576.64 per week in compliance with OPSEU Unified Bargaining Unit collective agreement provisions. The new rates, effective retroactive to January 1, 2024, were recently confirmed and dates for implementation of the new salary rates are still to be determined.

OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism: We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

Visit the
OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the
OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's
Human Rights Code.

Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

What can I expect to do in this role?: You will:

edit and proofread texts of bills, statutes, in house proclamations and regulations

- create, update and maintain database files of legislative materials
- compose and select layout for legislative documents, ensure that all material is complete, on time and suitable for commercial printing or electronic publication
- respond to inquiries from government officials, lawyers and members of the public
- perform ongoing quality assurance functions relating to in-house electronic legislative database and files as they appear on the e

Laws website

- work as part of a multi-function team consisting of Legislative Administrative Assistants, Editors and Lawyers

How do I qualify?:

Mandatory:

You must possess oral and written French language skills at the superior level. Your proficiency level will be confirmed before hire.

Technical Skills:

You have demonstrated knowledge of editing practices and conventions, techniques for organization of text, writing styles, and techniques to edit text to ensure accurate spelling and grammar
You have knowledge of page layout principles and techniques
You have knowledge of commercial printing and electronic publishing processes and standards

Analytical and Negotiation Skills:

You have demonstrated analytical skills to assess appropriate schedules and deadlines in prioritizing workload
You can analyze problems with documents that do not achieve editorial standards and determine a suitable solution
You have negotiation skills to negotiate the scheduling, prepare legislative texts and publication criteria to the satisfaction of the client

Communication and Organizational Skills:

You have demonstrated written communication skills to compose, revise and update legislative documents before publication
You have demonstrated oral communication skills to define and explain concerns to various internal staff

Computer Skills:

You are proficient with common office software to update, compose, revise, edit bills, regulations, annual statute books, revisions and consolidations

Other Related Skills:

You have organizational and prioritization skills to ensure internal and external deadlines are met for projects
You are able to assist in organizing and coordinating office staff and project to ensure legislative texts are finalized for publication
You are able to work independently or part of a team during the editing process

Additional Information:

Address:

1 Bilingual English/French Permanent, 99 Wellesley St W, Toronto, Toronto Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check

Compensation Group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union
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Category:
Communications; Marketing and Creative Services
Posted on:
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Note:
This ad is also available in French.

Required security screening checks along with your written consent, will be sent to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Corporate Talent Programs Branch, Talent and Leadership Division to evaluate the results.

If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you.

A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position.

The employment screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision.

The details of an individual's employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled.

Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.