English to Spanish translation/proofreading of an information bulletin

Translate and proofread a 7000-word document from English to Spanish

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UNODA - Office for Disarmament Affairs

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Volunteering Interpretation & Translation

Application deadline 5 years ago: Monday 5 Oct 2020 at 17:00 UTC

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Overview

Translate and proofread a 7000-word document from English to Spanish

You have:

Native Spanish speaker with experience in translation and proofreading.
Experience translating professional-level publications from English into Spanish.
Academic background in international affairs, journalism or related fields is desirable.

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Details

Volunteers will be paired in groups of two. Each volunteer will be tasked to translate one half of an approximately 7000-word document from English to Spanish and proofread the other half, to ensure accuracy and consistency throughout the text. The document will consist of latest news, features and recent developments in UN meetings on illicit small arms. Communication with volunteers and submission of the final product will be done by email. Previous issue of the Information Bulletin can be found at https://www.un.org/disarmament/2020/06/28/information-bulletin-issue-no-....

Translation
Translation and interpretation

To enhance communication between the UN Secretariat and Member States’ national focal points working on small arms-related issues, the Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) issues a bi-annual information bulletin. The bulletin is a compilation of news and stories on recent developments in UN meetings on illicit small arms. The translated version of the bulletin ensures greater inclusiveness and increased effectiveness of UNODA’s work. The Bulletin is being published in three languages: English, French and Spanish.
Volunteers: 4 needed
6-10 hours per week / 1 weeks

The online volunteers should have native speaker level of Spanish with experience translating professional-level publications from English into Spanish. Academic background and/or work experience in international affairs, journalism or related fields is desirable and will be considered an asset.
Global
English, Spanish

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Potential interview questions

Can you describe your experience with translation and proofreading?	This question is aimed at understanding your relevant skills and how they relate to this role.	Discuss your past translation projects and your approach to proofreading.
How do you ensure accuracy in your translations?	The interviewer wants to see your methodology for maintaining quality and consistency.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What challenges have you faced while translating and how did you overcome them?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.