Editing the 2021 UN Annual Report for Lebanon
Edit the 2021 UN annual report for Lebanon ensuring clarity and consistency
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Overview
Edit the 2021 UN annual report for Lebanon ensuring clarity and consistency
You have:
- Experience in editing reports, specifically results reports.
- Work experience in development with Government, international organizations, or similar.
- Native speaker in English or native-level fluent.
- Ability to work with tight deadlines and enough free time to finalize in a few working days.
Contract
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The UN Annual report reflects the results of all of the work of the UN in Lebanon for the year 2021. The volunteer would be editing the report in English which was drafted based on inputs from over 25 UN agencies present in country. The volunteer's contribution would ensure the report is reader-friendly and allow greater access to such vital information to the readers.
The online volunteer would be editing the 2021 UN annual report for Lebanon. The results report is ~8,000 words long & includes some graphs and pictures. The online volunteer will ensure: -The report is proofread and reads smoothly with the same written style, as it was written by a number of people -No grammatical and spelling mistakes are found, must be consistent with American English -Consistency in vocabulary of Arabic words (such as those of cities, neighborhoods, etc.) -Sentences are not superfluous or lack substance. -There is no UN-jargon or difficult to understand information (due to acronyms or lack of explanations) for someone who does not work at or with the UN.-Draft an acronyms page based on the acronyms used in the document.
• The volunteer would be expected to have experience in editing reports, specifically results reports. • The volunteer would need to have work experience in development with Government, international organizations, the UN or similar working experience. • The volunteer would need to be a native speaker in English or native-level fluent. • The volunteer would need to work with tight deadlines and have enough free time to finalize in a few working days
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience with editing and proofreading reports? | The interviewer wants to gauge your familiarity with the process and standards of report editing. | Detail specific reports you've edited and the strategies you used to ensure clarity and accuracy. |
| How do you manage tight deadlines while ensuring quality in your work? | The interviewer is assessing your time management and prioritization skills. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you provide an example of a time when you had to simplify complex language for a wider audience? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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