Content Writer / Editor - Consistency Reviewing, Word Doc - Federal Government!

Salary: $$$ Rewarding Hourly Rates

• Leading Federal Government Department

• Initial contract until December 15, 2026 + 12 month extension option!

• Rewarding hourly rates $$$

One of Australia's leading Federal Government departments is looking to engage an experienced Content Writer / Editor to undertake a comprehensive copy edit of the typeset and word version of the manuscript to ensure clarity, consistency, readability and accuracy prior to graphic design and publication. The successful Content Writer / Editor will secure an initial contract until December 15, 2026 with the view to be extended for a further 12 months and receive a rewarding hourly rate!

The successful Content Writer / Editor will be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Review the manuscript in its entirety.

• Improve clarity of expression and sentence structure where required.

• Ensure consistent use of terminology and technical language.

• Raise editorial queries where clarification is required.

The successful Content Writer / Editor will have experience in the following:

• Demonstrated experience providing professional copy editing, proofreading and publication editing for complex or high-profile documents.

• Strong knowledge of grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax and editorial conventions, with the ability to improve clarity and readability without changing intended meaning.

• Experience reviewing documents developed by multiple authors and stakeholders, identifying duplication, inconsistencies, ambiguity and conflicting terminology.

• Strong attention to detail across terminology, acronyms, capitalisation, numbers, references, headings, cross-references, tone and document structure.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a collaborative team within a leading Federal Government department. The successful Content Writer / Editor will be offered an initial contract until December 15, 2026 with the view to extend for a further 12 months and receive a rewarding hourly rate! If you have the required skills DON’T DELAY, APPLY NOW please forward your resume to jobs@hitechaust.com quoting ref number LS2153. today! For more opportunities go to www.hitechaust.com.