Editing and proof-reading for UNICEF Kazakhstan

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KZ Home-based; Kazakhstan

Application deadline 3 years ago: Monday 2 Nov 2020 at 10:00 UTC

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UNICEF Kazakhstan is looking for an Online Volunteer to support us in proof-reading and editing of English-language documents: press releases (maximum 3 pages), human interest stories (maximum 4 pages) and reports (ad hoc basis). Online Volunteer will be revising, proof reading and editing written materials, with the support of our organization. The frequency of service need is maximum 2 documents per week. The original materials are often produced in Russian and/or Kazakh and subsequently translated into English, which need to be proofread for spelling or grammatical mistakes and improved from the stylistic point of view. While editing Online Volunteer should ensure a document is written in a concise, clear and good understandable way. Communication will be either through emails, WhatsApp, Skype or Zoom.

  • Writing and editing
  • Public information and reporting

    The press releases, human interest stories, reports and other documents in this context cover a wide range of thematic areas under UNICEF mandate. They cover Education, Health and Nutrition, Migration, Elimination of Violence Against Children, and UNICEF COVID-19 response. The documents are either regular or ad-hoc reports, press releases, human interest stories, or website articles.

  • Volunteers: 1 needed

  • 1-5 hours per week / 26 weeks

    Candidates should be native English speakers and have previous experience with editing/proofreading. Excellent writing and editing skills in English. Attention to detail. Graphic layout and documents formatting a plus. Candidates are required to include samples of previous edited/proofread work.

  • Kazakhstan

  • English
Added 3 years ago - Updated 3 years ago - Source: onlinevolunteering.org