Proofreading and editing of volunteers stories in the field ( Portuguese)

Edit volunteer stories in Portuguese for effective communication.

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Application deadline 4 years ago: Friday 11 Sep 2020 at 00:00 UTC

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Overview

Edit volunteer stories in Portuguese for effective communication.

You have:

  • Strong command of Portuguese, native speaker needed for editing tasks.
  • Strong writing and editing skills are required.
  • Familiarity with technical terms related to sustainable development goals.

Contract

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UNV Mozambique Field Unit is looking for one online volunteer to support us in editing volunteer stories in the field. The volunteers in the field are Portuguese speakers serving in projects of food security, governance, women empowerment, climate and Covid 19/ emergency response. The volunteer will edit the stories, with the support of our organization

  • Writing and editing
  • Other communications related experience

    N/A

  • Volunteers: 1 needed

  • 6-10 hours per week / 4 weeks

    Volunteer must have a very strong command of Portuguese (native speaker). This task requires strong mastery of the Portuguese and its subtleties. Strong writing and editing skills are required. Familiarity with technical terms related to sustainable development goals will be considered an advantage. Please attach a short writing sample to your application.

  • Mozambique

  • Portuguese

Potential interview questions

Can you provide an example of a time you improved a piece of writing? This question helps to assess your editing skills and understanding of effective communication. Discuss a specific instance where you made significant improvements to a document, explaining the steps you took.
How do you ensure accuracy and attention to detail in your work? This question evaluates your focus on quality and thoroughness in editing tasks. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you use to understand the subtleties of the Portuguese language? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How would you handle feedback on your writing from a peer? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What interests you about working with volunteer stories? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 4 years ago - Updated 3 months ago - Source: onlinevolunteering.org