The Regional Communication Centre (RCC) in New Delhi is looking to hire an English language specialist/editor for a six-month maternity cover. As an editor, you will be responsible for preparing texts and communication products for publication.
The key responsibilities of the position holder would be:
The editor is responsible for:
- Editing texts in English
- Managing a pool of external editors
- Coordinating work by assigning the work internally or to the pool of external editors
- Negotiating with clients, monitoring work progress and ensuring deadlines are met
- Providing editorial oversight of communications generated by ICRC.
DETAILED RESPONSIBILITIES
- Editing
The editor shall:
- Edit a range of texts in English (press releases, key reports, policy and position papers, web articles, social media posts, presentations for press conferences, etc.)
- Liaise regularly with the English team at the ICRC’s headquarters about terminology and style in order to achieve coherence and consistency across all ICRC content
- Relay decisions on terminology and style to the external editors and other communications staff in delegations
- Implement terminology and style decisions made by the English team at headquarters
- Assess the quality of the work done by the pool of external editors and give feedback
- Review texts carried out by external editors before they are delivered to ICRC clients.
- Coaching and coordination
The editor shall:
- Manage editing requests daily, prioritizing and managing the workflow with delegations
- Liaise directly with clients in delegations, such as regional public relations officers or communication delegates, to resolve any issues or to discuss texts
- Refer to the English language team at headquarters for confidential or sensitive texts
- Maintain the network of external editors and regularly assess their work, ensuring they edit in line with the organization’s values and Fundamental Principles
- Ensure that external editors have all the reference materials necessary for their work
- Liaise with the head of the RCC about workload and planning at delegation level
- Liaise with the head of the RCC in order to comply with the wider organizational strategy.
Required qualifications and experience:
- University degree in English or similar from a recognized academic institution
- Excellent communication skills
- Very good analytical and writing skills
- At least five years’ experience writing for an international audience, either in the private sector or for an international organization
- At least four years’ experience editing and proofreading
Starting date: July 2024
Please submit your Motivation Letter, CV, and salary expectations in English by following the below format in subject line:
position title – your name
by email only no later than 22 May 2024 to:
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