Associate Editor Job in Kolkata at Gartner

Gartner is hiring for the role of Associate Editor!

Responsibilities of the Candidate:

• Edit reports, conference presentations, and time-sensitive deliverables.
• Make changes to content (typically in Google’s Content Production Platform [CPP] and PowerPoint).
• Identify and raise queries regarding incomplete or incorrect information related to statistics or charts in the document to ensure quality output.
• Responsible for daily proofreading of the assigned reports and research documents prior to the publishing process and recommending changes to edited materials in Google Docs, using “suggestions” and “comments” features to ensure timely capture of the recommendations for action.
• Adhere to Gartner’s in-house Style Guide and Lexicon throughout the editing and proofreading process to verify details like company name spellings, product names, etc, and ensure publishing of the documents as per Gartner policy and process.
• Provide feedback to the Global Editing team to help enhance the quality of the documents.
• Demonstrate ownership of the assigned projects or tasks and share best practices with the team to ensure quality output.

Requirements:

• Master’s/Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Liberal Arts, or in a relevant discipline.
• 0 to 4 years of editorial experience with exposure to quality checking/proofreading, preferably working for newspapers, magazines, or journals in the field of IT research.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment managing stringent timelines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail
• Knowledge of the AP Style guide would be an added advantage.
• Working knowledge of Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and G-suite
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work with others and provide sound recommendations.
• Excellent English language skills in editing and writing.
• Problem-solving mindset and willingness to take own initiatives while mitigating risks.
• Ability to understand and quickly adapt to new processes, best practices, and changes to style.
• Problem-solving mindset and willingness to take own initiatives while mitigating risks.