ABOUT THE INSURANCE COUNCIL

The Insurance Council of British Columbia is the regulatory organization that licenses and regulates the activities of over 50,000 life and general insurance agents, general insurance salespersons, insurance adjusters, and restricted travel insurance agents in British Columbia.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Post-secondary education, such as a university degree in Communications, English, Public Policy, Journalism or a related field.
• Coursework, training or certification in editing
• 7-10 years in writing, editing or communications roles
• 3+ years in an association, regulatory or government setting.
• Demonstrated experience writing for a variety of internal and external audience, and for a variety of communications vehicles/media.
• Experience working with a communications/marketing/editorial team.
• Demonstrated experience producing high-quality reports, policy documents, regulatory guidance or public communications.
• Experience working with SMEs (Legal, compliance, policy and technical teams to ensure accuracy and clarity)
• Experience interpreting and translating complex information into accessible content.
• Advanced proficiency in writing, editing and proofreading complex documents.
• Familiarity with regulatory language, legal terminology and technical writing standards.
• Familiarity with editing processes and standards. (CMOS, CP)
• Familiarity with document design and publishing processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, and content management systems (e.g., SharePoint, WordPress).
• Attention to detail, creativity
• Inquisitive, analytical, critical thinker
• Ability to guide/coach other writers
• Customer-service oriented – ability to work with internal clients
• Planning skills – ability to plan work and manage time
• Ability to maintain and encourage consistent standards
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
  Minimum to Midpoint Salary Range: $72,385- $90,481 per annum.
  Upon hire, new employees will be placed in a starting salary between the minimum and P50 (midpoint) of the salary range. The P50 of the range represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications, and experience for the position