United Nations: EDITORIAL ASSISTANT/PROOFREADER (Temporary Job Opening, 7 Positions)

Copywriter is needed in New York, United States.

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Client: United Nations

Location: New York, United States

Contract: Temporary

The positions are available for approximately two (2) to three (3) months during the main part of the General Assembly session between September and December 2023.

Responsibilities

Within delegated authority, the Editorial Assistant will be responsible for the following duties:

• Proofreads and reviews meetings summaries and press releases for clarity, spelling, grammar, consistency and factual accuracy in accordance with UN editorial guidelines and terminology.

• Ensures that text is formatted to UN Press style and standards.

• Rotates in shifts, as needed.

• Stays available for overtime and on-call assignments, depending on the needs of the office.

• Performs other related work as required.

Competencies

• Professionalism - Fluency in English with proficiency in spelling and grammar. Commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of work. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of work.

• Communication - Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

• Teamwork - Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Work Experience:

• A minimum of three (3) years of work experience in public information, including the production of meeting summaries and press releases, as well as draft typing, copy editing, proofreading and typographical layout or related area is required.
• Experience in draft typing, copy-editing, proofreading or related area is desirable.
• Experience using Office 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams and SharePoint) is desirable.
• Experience in web publication and content management systems is desirable.