Correspondence, publication and regulatory clerks

Example job titles

• advertising clerk
• application clerk
• authorization clerk
• by-law clerk
• classified advertising clerk
• contract clerk
• correspondence clerk
• customs clerk
• directory compiler
• documentation clerk
• editorial assistant
• licence clerk
• passport clerk
• proofreader
• publication clerk
• registration clerk

Main duties

• This group performs some or all of the following duties:
• Classified advertising clerks
• Receive customers' orders for classified advertising, write and edit copy, calculate advertising costs and bill customers.
• Correspondence clerks
• Write business and government correspondence such as replies to requests for information and assistance, damage claims, credit and billing enquiries and service complaints.
• Proofreaders and editorial assistants
• Assist in the preparation of periodicals, advertisements, catalogues, directories and other material for publication
• Verify facts and conduct research
• Read material prior to publication to detect and mark for correction any grammatical, typographical or compositional errors.
• Readers and press clippers

Employment requirements

• Completion of secondary school is required.
• Additional courses or a diploma in writing, journalism or a related field may be required.
• Previous clerical or administrative experience may be required.

Approved positions by year