UNICEF Report – Editorial Proofreading and QA Support
Support UNICEF Algeria in the final quality assurance review of the 2025 Annual Report prior to publication.
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Overview
Support UNICEF Algeria in the final quality assurance review of the 2025 Annual Report prior to publication.
You have:
- Excellent English editing and proofreading skills
- Experience reviewing institutional or UN-style reports
- Strong attention to detail
- Familiarity with UNICEF/UN terminology is an asset
Contract
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Support UNICEF Algeria in the final quality assurance review of the 2025 Annual Report prior to publication.
The objective is NOT to rewrite or redesign the document, but to conduct a meticulous editorial and consistency review to ensure publication quality
The Online Volunteer will review the English report and support the team in identifying and correcting:
- Grammar, spelling and punctuation issues
- Typographical and formatting inconsistencies
- Sentence clarity and readability issues
- Repetitions and broken/copied text
- Inconsistencies in terminology and capitalization
- Incorrect or inconsistent acronyms
- Layout-related text issues (broken words, duplicated sentences, line breaks)
- Inconsistencies in UNICEF terminology and style
SPECIFIC ATTENTION REQUIRED
The review should pay particular attention to:
- consistency of programme/program usage
- consistency of UNICEF terminology
- titles and table of contents
- numerical formatting
- page references
- captions and highlighted pull quotes
- readability of highlighted text blocks
- consistency of partner names and institutional references
EXPECTED DELIVERABLES
- A tracked-changes version of the report in Word/PDF
- A short summary note highlighting:
- critical corrections
- remaining issues requiring designer intervention
- any factual inconsistencies identified
IMPORTANT
- No substantive rewriting of content
- No changes to strategic messaging
- No redesign proposal
- All suggested edits should remain visible in track changes/comments
PROFILE
- Excellent English editing and proofreading skills
- Experience reviewing institutional or UN-style reports
- Strong attention to detail
- Familiarity with UNICEF/UN terminology is an asset
TIMELINE
Rapid turnaround required (48–72h preferred).
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience in editing and proofreading documents? | We want to understand your background and skill level in editing and proofreading, especially for institutional documents. | Provide specific examples of reports or documents you've reviewed, focusing on the impact of your edits. |
| How do you ensure consistency in terminology and formatting when reviewing a report? | This question assesses your approach to maintaining standards across documents. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What challenges have you faced while proofreading and how did you address them? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Why is attention to detail important in proofreading reports like this one? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of how you have corrected factual inconsistencies in a report? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use to maintain the original message while making edits? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you handle tight deadlines while ensuring quality in your work? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What is your familiarity with UNICEF and its terminology? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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