JDX - Exporting Job Descriptions as Editable Word Documents (WSQ Only)
We've enabled a new print profile in JDXpert. This allows you to download an editable word document, accessible to both HR and Compensation teams. (Previously, all exported JDs were password protected and uneditable.) Note: this will still be the default choice for HR and Compensation users, and the editable version will be inaccessible to managers/employees.
To export the editable version from the Search Job Descriptions page:
- Search and find the position you'd like to export to Word.
- In the preview panel on the right, there will be a drop-down which defaults to NYU Position Description.
- Click the drop-down and select Editable PD Word Version.
- Click the Word icon to download the job description.
The process of making changes to job descriptions has not changed and needs to be entered through a workflow directly in JDX, however having an editable word version will allow you to draft and share changes outside of the system. Note that our recommended best practice is to use JDX and the content libraries to draft your job descriptions, and have managers act as ad hoc reviewers.