Proofreading and editing of documents in English
Proofread and edit documents in English for UNICEF.
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Overview
Proofread and edit documents in English for UNICEF.
You have:
- Must be a native English speaker.
- Strong editing skills, including grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc.
- Ability to improve the flow and clarity of documents, including reports and fact sheets.
- Organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines.
- Ability to communicate effectively with the communications team.
Contract
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As part of its communication activities, UNICEF produces a variety of documents in English, aimed at informing and engaging different audiences. To ensure the linguistic quality and consistency of these documents, UNICEF is seeking the support of an online UN volunteer. This role involves proofreading and editing texts of varying lengths while ensuring that the corrections respect the original ideas, align with the organization’s communication guidelines, and are tailored to the target audience
We are looking for an online volunteer to assist with proofreading various types of documents in English. The responsibilities of the online volunteer will include: • Proofreading various types of documents, editing and improving them as needed • Ensuring edits respect the original ideas in the documents and that documents adhere to UNICEF branding guidelines and are suitable for external audiences • The editor must be a native English speaker The selected online volunteer will receive the documents in English, but as many in the office do not speak English fluently, it’s expected that all documents received will required two of more days of work
Strong editing skills, including grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc ; Ability to improve the flow and clarity of documents, including reports, fact sheets, human interest stories, etc ; Organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines ; Ability to communicate effectively with the communications team, clarify expectations and give/receive.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you had to proofread a complex document under a tight deadline? | This question assesses your time management and proofreading skills under pressure. | Provide a specific instance and highlight how you successfully managed your time and maintained quality. |
| How do you ensure that your edits respect the original intent of a document? | The interviewer wants to know about your approach to maintaining the author's voice while editing. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use to improve the clarity and flow of a written document? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you handle feedback from a communications team or author on your edits? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| In your opinion, what are the key elements of effective branding in documents? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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