Senior Writer - Editor *AMENDMENT TO CLOSING DATE*

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

Giving you the best chance to succeed! Applications for employment must be submitted ONLINE in the Public Service Resourcing System. You must provide responses to screening questions and your resume. Normally, applicants will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.

Persons who are unable to apply on-line must contact prior to the closing date.

Duties

We are looking for a creative and motivated individual to join our Communications and Outreach Services branch in our Creative Services team. Come join our small but mighty team and do things like:

• Conducts writing, editing, proofreading and production of communications products/materials for the Supreme Court.

• Provides strategic communications advice and guidance to senior management, the Manager and employees of SCC on the presentation of information on the Court’s social media platforms.

• Verifies the accuracy of information, ensuring adherence to the schedule and producing the final English and French versions for editing.

Work environment

The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) is Canada’s final court of appeal. The SCC is a bilingual institution that hears cases in French and English, in all areas of the law, such as family, criminal, and tax law. It decides cases from Canada’s two major legal traditions, common and civil law. Its decisions affect the lives of all Canadians. The SCC recognizes that a key element necessary in achieving and retaining a representative workforce is providing a supportive work environment and fostering a corporate culture that is welcoming to all employees, including designated group members. According to the most recent public service employee surveys, the SCC is one of the best places to work in the federal public service. Given that the SCC is not served by Pay Center, it has its own compensation team responsible for administering the full range of pay and benefit transactions in Phoenix and MyGCHR.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to immediately staff one (1) Bilingual Imperative PPC/PPC position indeterminately. It may be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates which could be used to staff similar or identical positions with various tenures, various language requirements, and/or various security clearance levels.

Note: Candidates at the same group and level may be considered first for Deployment.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION:

A degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in one of the following: communications, translation, journalism, linguistics or literature or other fields related to the position.

NOTE:
-Based on their education, training and/or experience, indeterminate incumbents of positions in the IS classification are deemed to meet the minimum education standard whenever a bachelor's degree without specialization is called for in a position classified as IS.
-At the manager's discretion, an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience, may serve as an alternative to the minimum education standard.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Significant* experience writing and editing communications products in both official languages. As for example: news releases, social media content, exhibits, pamphlets and annual reports.
Experience in providing language advice to internal and/or external clients.
Experience performing terminological research.
Experience conducting comparative reviews of translated texts in both official languages.

*Significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with full-time performance of duties for approximatively two (2) years.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

EXPERIENCE:

Experience in writing and editing communications products related to the law or the courts.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Bilingual - Imperative (PPC/PPC)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of the rules of grammar, syntax, punctuation and principles of English and French.
Knowledge of the Communications Policy of the Government of Canada.

ABILITIES:

Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to proofread and edit documents.
Ability to prioritize work and manage shifting priorities.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

Attention to detail
Judgement
Initiative
Effective interpersonal skills
Tact

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

The willingness and ability to work overtime, often on short notice.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

All communication and information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to the close of process, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

A top-down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is the candidate’s responsibility to provide any changes to their personal information to the contact indicated on this job advertisement.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.