Job Description

TEXT EDITOR COPY EDITOR FACILITATOR

Hybrid Model 3 Days per Week

Sparrow FET College is seeking a dynamic and knowledgeable

Text/ Copy Editor Facilitator

to deliver high-quality training to our learners. The ideal candidate must be confident in utilising various text editing tools and supporting learners in developing strong, practical, and industry-relevant editing skills.

Key Responsibilities:

? Facilitate Text/Copy Editor training sessions (hybrid: online + on-site)

? Provide practical demonstrations on popular text /(copy) editors

? Train learners in editing, proofreading, copyright/permissions, project management, and quality checks.

? Assess learner progress and offer academic support in line with SETA/QCTO standards

? Prepare lesson plans aligned to programme outcomes

? Maintain high-quality teaching and strong learner engagement

Qualifications and Skills Required:

? A qualification in

Journalism, Corporate Communication/Linguistics, Media Studies, or a related field

?

Facilitator/Training certification

(advantageous)

? Additional digital skills or IT-related training (advantageous)

?

Strong command of English

, with excellent grammar, spelling, and writing skills.

? Ability to edit for

accuracy, clarity, structure, and consistency

.

? Familiarity with

SETA-/QCTO-related documentation

is an added advantage.

? Industry experience in

writing, editing, digital content creation, or communication environments

is

advantageous

.

? Proven experience using text editors (e.g., MS Word ,Adobe Acrobat Pro DC, PerfectIt,

Pro Project management tool (Trello/Asana or MS Project), Cloud storage/version control

Grammarly Premium, InDesign

? Strong facilitation and communication skills

? Ability to conduct structured hybrid sessions

? Availability

3 days per week Blended

Contract Type:

Part-Time

Mode:

Blended

If you're passionate about empowering learners with essential digital communication and editing skills,

we'd love to hear from you!

Job Type: Part-time

Expected hours: No more than 24 per week

Work Location: In person