Job Title: Assistant Editor
Salary range: £37,181 – £38,296
Grade: Assembly Grade 6
Directorate: Parliamentary Services
Business Area/Office: Office of the Official Report (Hansard)
Accountable to: Deputy Editors
Accountable for: Parliamentary Reporters
Assistant Editors are expected to report and edit transcripts of Assembly plenary sittings, relevant Committee meetings and miscellaneous other material relating to Assembly business; manage Parliamentary Reporters; and contribute to the production and publication of the Official Report (Hansard) in its various guises.
Applicants for the post must possess, by the closing date for applications:
1. GCSE/GCE ‘O’ level passes at grades A to C in four subjects, other than English language, plus a GCSE/GCE ‘O’ level pass at grade A or A* in English language. [Applications will be considered from applicants with relevant, formal qualifications of an equivalent or higher standard.]
AND
At least a primary degree in any subject. [Applications will be considered from applicants with formal qualifications of an equivalent or higher standard to those stated.]
AND
At least three years’ cumulative but not necessarily continuous experience in the following areas a) – c);
a) the preparation, editing and publication of transcripts or exercising editorial judgement in the production of written material for publication.
b) interpreting, researching and communicating complicated verbal and written information, arguments, reports etc.
c) planning and organising a demanding workload, delivering high quality work to tight deadlines and in line with organisational policy and procedures.
OR
2. At least five years’ cumulative but not necessarily continuous experience in the areas a) – c) above.
Should shortlisting be required, the following criterion will be applied:
The following Assembly Skills and Behaviours will be assessed during the selection process:
…is about providing a high-quality and efficient service to our customers. It is thinking ahead, managing resources effectively and delivering work on time and to a high standard. It is also using professional or technical expertise to enhance service delivery.
…is creating and maintaining positive, professional and respectful internal and external working relationships through effective and appropriate communications.
… is setting high standards for ourselves. It is about guiding, motivating and developing others to achieve high performance. It is about engaging others in delivering a corporate vision of excellence, expertise and innovation in support of the Assembly as a legislature.
Parliamentary and Political Understanding
…is displaying an appropriate understanding of the wider political environment; what the Assembly does and how our role fits in; and the level of public scrutiny to which the actions and decisions of Assembly staff are exposed. It requires impartiality, integrity and political sensitivity.
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