Web Editor

Keeping Ontario's Legislative Assembly running smoothly takes many talented people, doing many different jobs—from camera operators and committee clerks, to purchasing officers and researchers. The Office of the Assembly is dedicated to serving Ontario's Parliament.

Together, we provide non-partisan administrative and procedural services to all MPPs, as well as operational support for the daily activities of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Our success is determined by the strength and diversity of our staff and by supporting our core values: integrity, inclusiveness, collaboration and excellence.

Web Editor

The Information Services Branch of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario is looking for a Web Editor to join our agile, people-focused team. The Web Editor will help people understand the work of the Legislative Assembly through editorial planning, content publishing, and quality assurance of ola.org and internal websites.

What can I expect to do in this role?

You'll act with integrity to:
• Take editorial responsibility for making web content available, useful and useable.
• Write, edit and post content including text, graphics, and video to the Assembly's internal and external websites sometimes under tight deadlines.
• Actively monitor Assembly websites and make sure that production standards and content guidelines are met.
• Be a first point of contact for the public and contributors looking for help and advice.
• Lightly edit other people's copy and write short content pieces of your own.
• Arrange and manage the translation and posting of English content into French.

How do I qualify?

You'll support our collaboration as you:

• Participate in planning and implementing new web content and features.
• Contribute to web and editorial standards.
• Work as part of a team delivering a variety of digital projects.

You demonstrate excellence through your:

• University-level degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two years' web editorial or web content management experience.
• Clear and succinct writing and editing skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Proficiency working with web content and web content management systems and associated tools.
• Experience working with Drupal, SharePoint, Google Analytics and basic knowledge of HTML considered an asset.
• Great attention to detail and ability to work independently while managing deadlines.

If you join our team, you can expect:

• A comprehensive benefit and pension package
• A dynamic work environment
• To work with a team of dedicated professionals
• To be encouraged and supported to grow your career through training and development

Collection of Information

Your personal information is being collected and will be used to determine your qualifications for employment with the Ontario Public Service, and for recruitment modernization initiatives. OPS Careers is an authorized common service in accordance with s. 6 of the Ministry of Government Services Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.25 and this collection of personal information is necessary to the proper administration of OPS Careers.

Please do not provide more personal information than what is asked of you. For example, do not include your social insurance number, photograph, or banking information, etc. with your application. We strongly encourage you not to provide us with information beyond that which is requested in the job posting.

If you have any questions about the collection, use, disclosure, or retention of your personal information, please contact us.

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Remember: The deadline to apply is Tuesday, October 6, 2020 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.