14301 – Correspondence, publication and regulatory clerks

Lead statement

Classified advertising clerks take orders, calculate rates, bill customers for classified advertisements, write and edit ad copy and perform other related clerical duties.

Main duties

• Receive customers' orders for classified advertising, write and edit copy, calculate advertising costs and bill customers.
• Write business and government correspondence such as replies to requests for information and assistance, damage claims, credit and billing enquiries and service complaints.
• 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.
• Read newspapers, magazines, press releases and other publications to locate and file articles of interest to staff and clients.
• Compile, verify, record and process applications, licences, permits, contracts, registrations, requisitions and other forms and documents in accordance with established procedures using processing systems
• Authorize and issue licences, permits, registration papers, reimbursements and other material after requested documents have been processed and approved.

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.

Example job titles

classified advertising clerk · advertising assistant · advertising clerk · correspondence clerk · editorial assistant · proofreader · translation clerk · editing clerk · mailing list compiler · publication clerk · proofreader copy-reader · copyright clerk · press clipper · reader · application clerk · by-law clerk · licence clerk · permit clerk · passport clerk · fingerprint clerk · registration clerk · administrative contract clerk · land registry clerk · exports clerk · import clerk

Wages (per hour)

Source: Job Bank wages, 2025 release (ESDC). Low and high are the 10th and 90th percentiles.