Associate Specialist, Editor

Description

Who We Are
General Dynamics Land Systems – Canada is a world-class defense company located in London, Ontario. GDLS-C is looking for an English editor to join their Edit and Translation team.

Position Summary
The daily duties of the editor position involves English editing of technical documentation for a prescribed style and format. The position also includes formatting and layout reviews of technical manuals prior to delivery. Language reviews are performed on a variety of outputs, including Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETM) and other electronic mediums, such as PDF. The editor is required to provide accurate style and language markups within a budget and deadline and author these changes in XML-formatted technical manuals. The successful candidate will be provided one-on-one training. This training includes, not only style guides and style/language-specific guidance, but also content management system user training and authoring software training (XML). While prior experience in these systems is an asset, training will be provided to the successful candidate.

Required Qualifications:

• University degree, honours or higher, preferably in a language degree or related field
• Excellent communication, organization and prioritization skills
• Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced team environment
• Willingness to learn technical skills as part of a highly skilled team
• An openness to learn something new every day

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working experience in English editing, copy editing, proofreading and/or related discipline
• English editing certification by an accredited organisation
• Working knowledge of XML or other markup languages
• Experience working within a content management system
• Familiarity with military standards
• Experience in a technical field, such as engineering or automotive industry

We look forward to hearing from you!

Physical Conditions and Hazards:

The conditions in which an individual or staff works, including but not limited to such things as amenities, physical environment, stress and noise levels, degree of safety or danger, temperature, location.

• Physical Environment: Office
• Hazards: NA

Physical Demands Description:
This section objectively captures and describes the physical demands that are required to perform a particular job or role. Usually completed by the ergonomistUsual mobility demands required are standing, walking, sitting, and stair climbing to access upper offices.

Equipment Utilized:
This section describes the type of equipment an employee is required to use:Computer, monitors

Medical Surveillance
May include: Anthropometrical Size Restrictions depending on task

Personal Protective Equipment:
Applicable when interacting with shop floor (safety shoes, safety glasses and hearing protection are provided by employer)

General Dynamics Land Systems–Canada is committed to providing all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of the employment process. We welcome and encourage applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous Persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or expression.

If you require an accommodation to assist you with any aspect of the hiring process, we will work with you to meet your needs. Contact londonHR@gdls.com if you need accommodation.

It is a requirement that General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada be registered with the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and that all of its workforce be security assessed. As such, successful applicants must meet all applicable security requirements, including, but not limited to, the ability to obtain and maintain a Canadian government security clearance to secret level.