Parliamentary Service Of Ghana Massive Recruitment 2011

Report to: Assistant Chief Proofreader

Job Summary:
To assist the Editor of Debates in ensuring that the Official Reports of the Proceedings of Parliament are published in accordance with standard English prose.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Proofread the results of the Typesetter’s work and verification proofread, ensuring that the editorial marks are made by the Editor have been followed by the typesetter;
• Proofread for consistency in usage and layout, for accuracy in the text and references and for typesetting errors;
• Review documents for correction of grammatical errors – typos or spelling errors, proper placement spelling, word usage, correct capitalisation, plurals, possessives, word division, correct punctuation, correct grammar, sentence structure, number style, correct formatting – accuracy and consistency-before typesetting and printing; and
• Ensure printable quality of the Daily Official Reports

Salary: Attractive with fringe benefits
 

Required Skills or Experience

• HND in Secretaryship and Management Studies or Stenographer Secretary
• Certificate issued by the Government Secretariat School/NACVET; and
• GCE ‘O’ Level/SSSCE/WASSCE with four (4) credit passes including English and Mathematics; and
• At least three (3) years experience in proofreading; Or
• GCE ‘O’ Level/SSSCE/WASSCE with four (4) credit passes including English and Mathematics and
• At least nine (9) years post-qualification experience in proofreading

Competencies and Skills:

• Must be computer literate in MS Office Word, MS Office Publisher and Adobe Page Maker;
• Must be proficient in both written and oral English; and
• Must be conversant with appropriate revision symbols to correct errors;
• Shortlisted candidates for the post will be required to undertake written and practical tests in English and Proofreading

Closing: 26 Aug, 2011