UNICRI : 2 UN Assignments: Edit and proofread a report and other materials in English – Tbilisi

  • Location:
  • Salary:
    negotiable / YEAR
  • Job type:
    FULL_TIME
  • Posted:
    1 month ago
  • Category:
    Language and Writing Services
  • Deadline:
    26/03/2025

JOB DESCRIPTION

Task description

Edit a report and other materials in English to correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting errors and to ensure accuracy, clarity, cohesion, and conformity with United Nations standards 1. Editing and Proofread Report • Edit and proofread the report on the Crimes Associated with Critical Minerals in Southeast Asia (67 pages – A4 format): Trends, Challenges, and Solutions: ensuring clarity, coherence, and accuracy, and adhering to UN editorial guidelines. •     Edit and proofread materials to promote the report (2 web stories 1 page each in A4 format, 1 video script – 1 page – and other materials as needed). • Perform final checks to correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting errors. • Conduct research to ensure the accuracy and coherence of content. Formatting and Delivery: • Ensure that the edited report (including footnotes and infographics) is properly formatted and aligned with the original document. 2. Edited other content and presentations • Edit 20 web stories (1 page each in A4 format), 3 video scripts – 1 page each) in A4 format scripts, and other materials as needed, including rewriting, abridging, and restructuring texts and selecting appropriate pictures to enhance readability and logical flow. • Perform final checks to correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting errors. • Research, write, and adapt content for various platforms and audiences, maintaining clarity, relevance, and engagement. • Conduct research to ensure the accuracy and coherence of content. Collaboration and Communication: • Collaborate with authors via permanent online meetings to clarify ambiguities and rectify substantive errors. Liaise with graphic designers during the proofread phase.

Assignment requirements

Required experience

Experience: • Experience in writing, editing, and preparing communication materials, • Experience in conducting complex research, policy, • Strong ability to edit technical and complex content accurately. • Excellent attention to detail to ensure high-quality editing and proofreading. • Familiarity with United Nations editorial guidelines and style standards. Education: • A degree in Editing and Publishing, Technical Writing, Creative Writing, English language, Communication, Journalism, International Relations, or other related fields. such as Social Sciences or Political Sciences.

Languages

English, Level: Working knowledge, Desirable

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements

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