Are you experienced at leading a team of writers, while showcasing your strong writing skills and superb attention to detail while working in a fast-paced and high-performing environment? Do you have experience overseeing complex projects under tight timelines and enjoy constantly seeking ways to do things better? If so, consider this opportunity to join MTO's Corporate Correspondence Office as Managing Editor.
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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.
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What can I expect to do in this role?
As a Managing Editor, you will be responsible for:
• Supporting a team of writers and coordinating all information related to correspondence management and Minister invitations
Supporting a team of writers and reporting with the Minister's Office; including the Chief of Staff
• Building and leading exceptional relationships to provide advice and reporting to the management team, Deputy's Office and Minister's Office; including the Chief of Staff
Ensuring advice on appropriate responses to contentious issues are provided and flagged appropriately to the management team, Deputy's Office and Minister's Office
• Developing and recommending on-going improvements to correspondence and information management policies, procedures and processes
• Researching and analyzing issues and trends that have implications for correspondence management
How do I qualify?
Writing and Editing Skills:
• You have experience writing and editing a variety of communications products related to potentially contentious issues
• You can translate complex policies into written materials that are clear, accurate and communicate key messages
• You have experience using your effective briefing and written communications skills to prepare briefing notes and reports
Analytical, Research and Organizational Skills:
You have demonstrated:
• time management and organizational skills and can handle multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines
• research and analytical skills to identify, analyze and respond to emerging issues
Communications, Interpersonal and Leadership Skills
• You have experience briefing senior executives and political staff on complex issues
• You exercise tact, discretion and political acuity when addressing sensitive or contentious issues
• You have excellent relationship management skills to establish positive/productive relations, and to work effectively with team members, clients, partners and service providers to identify and achieve common goals
• You have leadership skills to lead and direct the work of the Unit's writers
All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the "language of position" information at the top of each job ad. For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.
