Gender Dispatch Newsletter Story Editing (GBV)

Edit stories for the Gender Dispatch Newsletter focusing on Gender-Based Violence.

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Overview

Edit stories for the Gender Dispatch Newsletter focusing on Gender-Based Violence.

You have:

English as a native language.
Bachelor/Masters degree in communication.
Proven experience in the production of communication material related to gender equality.
Editing drafts submitted by each country office to ensure stories are gender transformative.
Ability to work collaboratively and provide timely feedback.

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The Gender Team at the UNDP Bangkok Regional Hub is publishing a Gender Dispatch Newsletter, developed for Country Offices in the region. The RBAP Gender Equality Newsletter highlights UNDP’s contributions to gender equality and women’s empowerment in the region and demonstrates how UNDP has been integrating gender equality in our work. The newsletter is a platform to demonstrate UNDP's ability and approach to capitalize on opportunities to create innovative and multi-disciplinary interventions to address structural and behavioral issues that constrain women's equal opportunities. Draft stories will be shared for the online volunteer's inputs. Each story is 800 word approximately and there are 6-8 stories. The expected assignment duration is around 15 days after submittance of product. Timely feedback, collaboration ensured.

Writing and editing
Other communications related experience

The RBAP Gender Equality Newsletter highlights UNDP’s contributions to gender equality and women’s empowerment in the region and demonstrates how UNDP has been integrating gender equality in our work. In this volume, we would like to feature stories that highlight Country Office's work on addressing Gender-Based Violence across the region.
Volunteers: 1 needed
11-20 hours per week / 4 weeks

English as a native language. Bachelor/Masters degree in communication, proven experience in the production of communication material related to gender equality. The volunteer is expected to edit the drafts submitted by each country office ensuring stories not only describe a process but share how these have the potential to be gender transformative.
Asia
English

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Potential interview questions

Can you describe your experience with writing and editing communications related to gender topics?	The interviewer wants to gauge your experience and familiarity with gender-related content.	Discuss specific examples of your previous work and how it aligns with gender issues.
How do you ensure that the stories you edit promote gender transformation?	This question assesses your understanding of the impact of communications on gender issues.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you use to provide constructive feedback on drafts?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you discuss a challenging editing experience and how you resolved it?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What is your understanding of gender-based violence and its implications in society?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.