Redaction & Publication Officer
3 days ago
Edinburgh
Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Edinburgh, is currently looking to recruit a Redaction & Publication Officer for a 23 month contract on a rate of £187.80/day (Outside IR35). This role will be office-based with a degree of flexibility of up to two days per week working from home. Responsibilities: • Be responsible for the redaction of documents, prior to publication on the organisation’s website, ensuring high degrees of accuracy and consistent., • Be responsible for the preparation and publication of documents on the organisation’s website, ensuring high degrees of accuracy and consistent., • Be responsible for audio and error checks on transcripts produced by the Transcription Services provider., • Be responsible for the creation and application of ciphers on redacted information, including related cipher databases and process flowcharts, ensuring high degrees of accuracy., • Develop extensive knowledge of the organisation’s evidence database and its contents., • Develop extensive knowledge of all case studies and the redaction guidelines, to allow informed decisions to be taken in relation to the approach to redaction., • Work closely with the organisation’s Legal and Paralegal Teams, while undertaking the redaction of sensitive personal data before documents and statements can be released., • Ensure day-to-day delivery and completion of business processes, including redaction and publication actions and timelines, preparing reports and making recommendations to update where required., • Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, establishing effective working relationships with colleagues and in particular the Legal and Paralegal Teams., • Work to ensure the integrity of the organisation at all stages of the redaction and publication processes, safeguarding organisational, personal and reputational risk., • Work as part of a small to medium sized team, with an emphasis on encouragement, active listening, supporting each other’s wellbeing, and clear communication., • Support the Assistant Head: Redaction & Publication in timely publication of the finalised documents., • In the absence of the Assistant Head: Redaction & Publication, support colleagues handling sensitive, impacting personal information, monitoring team resilience., • Ensure the Restriction Orders and policies are followed and the data protection and redaction and publication policies., • Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, such as Data Protection (DP) and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UKGDPR)., • Assist in providing support to the teams., • Where required, process and analyse documentary evidence gathered, including the handling and management of sensitive and confidential information., • Carry out research tasks, primarily based on the documentary evidence. Essential Skills: • High levels of interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, with excellent attention to detail., • Experience of working in small and medium sized teams., • High degrees of resilience and dealing with distressing subject matter., • Proven experience of working under pressure and to tight timelines., • Proven experience of handling sensitive information., • Proven experience in working autonomously and assuming responsibility for document quality standards., • An analytical thinker with the ability to also think laterally., • Flexibility to work across the various functions. If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.