Thomson Carswell is Canada’s leading provider of professional information. Our innovative online, CD-ROM, and print products are revolutionizing the way legal, tax, accounting and business professionals use and manage their information resources. We are proud to have been named one of the 50 Best Employers in Canada in 2004, 2005 and 2006 and recently Best Workplaces in Canada. Due to our continued growth, we have an immediate opening for the following position:

Product Writer

As a Product Writer you will write and plan the content of specific Major Market print and electronic publications.

Your duties will include:

·         providing writing, for various publications, that is consistent with all Thomson Carswell editorial standards;

·         keeping abreast of and implementing all changes and styles which impact writing;

·         providing timely, accurate and topical information for assigned product;

·         sourcing editorial material and maintaining an efficient network of internal and external sources and contacts upon which to draw for content, topics, contributions and clarifications;

·         researching, tracking and reviewing primary material requiring analysis in publications;

·         writing and delivering timely manuscript, including release notes;

·         providing testing and other support for various online and CD-ROM products as needed; and

·         attending appropriate industry seminars, conferences and training programs to maintain content expertise.

You will be a strong team player and will possess:

·         an LL.B. and relevant publishing experience;

·         extensive product-specific content knowledge;

·         exceptional written and verbal English communication skills;

·         demonstrated research/writing skills;

·         the ability to work with minimum direct supervision;

·         the ability to work under tight deadlines and to handle a variety of activities simultaneously;

·         excellent interpersonal skills; and

·         PC skills – MS Office.

Familiarity with WestlaweCarswell and other online legal research tools will be considered and asset.

Qualified applicants are invited to submit a résumé and covering letter to:

Human Resources

Thomson Carswell

2075 Kennedy Road,

Toronto, Ontario M1T 3V4

Fax: (416) 298-5004

email: carswell.careers@thomson.com

We thank all applicants for their interest in advance, and advise that only candidates being considered will be contacted. No telephone calls or agencies please.

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