Online support for translation and communication

Support translation and social media communication for UNV.

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Application deadline 5 years ago: Friday 9 Apr 2021 at 14:00 UTC

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Overview

Support translation and social media communication for UNV.

You have:

  • Fluent in both Chinese and English.
  • Have translation experiences (EN-ZH; ZH-EN).
  • Be proficient in picture and video processing software, such as PS, Pr etc.
  • Have passion to act for promotion of volunteerism.

Contract

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UNV China office is looking for two motivated and professional Online Volunteers, one will support us in translation of work documents and one with communication on social media. The Online Volunteers will both be supervised by the UNV Country Coordinator. For the Online Volunteer supporting the translation, it is planned to have one about 2000-word letter with UNV partners or other descriptive documents translated. Documents are related to UNV's projects to facilitate the implementation of projects and daily operation work. As for the Online Volunteer supporting communication, the Online Volunteer is expected to make 1-2 visual cards and edit 2-3 messages per week for UNV's publicity on social media (Weibo).

  • Translation
  • Translation and interpretation

    UNV China, in collaboration with its partner agencies, is hoping to widely engage volunteers and youth into volunteerism, promoting the SDGs and many other wide initiatives. Each year, UNV china aims to facilitate connection with other UN agencies and partners in China, therefore contributing to knowledge and experience exchange. We would like to collaborate with one Online Volunteer to translate some documents for administration and one to make visual cards for coming events.

  • Volunteers: 2 needed

  • 6-10 hours per week / 6 weeks

    Fluent in both Chinese and English; Have translation experiences (EN-ZH; ZH-EN) Be proficient in picture and video processing software, such as PS, Pr etc. Have passion to act for promotion of volunteerism.

  • China

  • English, Chinese

Potential interview questions

Can you describe an experience where you successfully translated a document under a tight deadline? This question assesses your translation skills and ability to work under pressure. Provide specific examples of challenges faced and how you managed to complete the task.
How do you approach creating engaging content for social media? The interviewer wants to understand your creativity and strategy in communication. Pro members can see the explanation.
What tools do you use for graphic design and how proficient are you with them? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What motivates you to promote volunteerism and social impact? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of how you handled feedback when working on a team project? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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