AMS PSR

On behalf of the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) the regulatory arm of the UK Statistics Authority, we are looking for a Copy Editor (INSIDE IR35) for a Part Time, 12 months contract based Hybrid - 2 days in Edinburgh, Newport or Darlington.

The OSR is the independent regulator of official statistics, ensuring they are trustworthy, high quality, and deliver public value. OSR’s work matters now more than ever helping maintain public confidence in data and its use in public debate.

As a Copy Editor, your main responsibilities will be:

• Edit and proofread papers, reports, and publications to ensure a clear narrative, accuracy, grammar, and style conformity.
• Develop, maintain, and enforce the organisation's style guide, ensuring consistency in all written materials, including developing and embedding a common voice that aligns with our organisational values and our new strategy.
• Collaborate with our team to enhance the overall quality and readability of our work.
• Ensure that any OSR copy is accessible and aligns with current accessibility guidelines.
• Assess the writing needs of the organisation and implement strategies to address them effectively.
• Develop training assets and deliver training programs and workshops to improve the writing skills of staff members.
• Work closely with our subject matter experts to ensure our messages are clear and accessible, ensuring our written regulatory work has the desired impact.
• Conduct content reviews to identify opportunities for enhancing the impact and clarity of our written materials.
• Ensure that all communications adhere to best practice.
• Assist with drafting media, blogs and digital content and website publishing tasks to help a small communications team manage peaks and troughs.
• Be a key member of the wider OSR Communications Team, to support forward planning, wider digital communications, and engagement activities.

Essential:

• Degree or equivalent experience in English, Journalism, Communications or a related field with proven experience in copy editing.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills - able to produce a clear narrative with a keen eye for detail and a strong command of grammar and style.
• Ability to align your work with our broader strategic objectives and take a forward-thinking approach to your role, considering the long-term impact of your work on OSR’s reputation and vision. Experience of developing and aligning to a corporate voice.
• Support the growth and development of colleagues by providing constructive feedback and mentoring.
• Inspire others to understand and embrace the importance of clear and accurate written communication.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively speak and collaborate with diverse teams and external stakeholders.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, OSR guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant 

OSR guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".