Translating manuscripts from English to Spanish

Contract

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Routed Magazine, an online publication on migration and (im)mobility and iDiaspora, a global engagement and knowledge exchange hub for diaspora communities' partnered to publish a joint issue on the theme of ‘Diasporas at the forefront of social protection: impacts, dynamics, and future opportunities’ in July 2023. The manuscripts will be submitted in English, but subsequent translations will be made in Spanish.

For this partnership we will have a short-term task of translating the manuscripts selected for publication and will have the collaboration of volunteers to translate each piece into the desirable language. The volunteer will be expected to complete the task in 2 weeks. The final document shall follow IOM’s editorial practices.

The volunteer will translate 3 - 4 manuscripts of approximately 10 to 12 pages each in accordance with IOM Styling Guide and British Spelling.

The volunteer should have experience translating texts from English to Spanish following IOM or UN guidelines. The volunteers should also have some understanding of diaspora engagement and their role in sustainable development and migration issues.