English Copy Editor (Retainer), Home based, International Consultant

The consultant will provide copy editing services on UN Women publications as needed, including proofreading, editing, rewriting, and ensuring consistency and correctness according to UN Women editorial standards. The role is home-based and part-time, supporting the UN Women Indonesia Country Office communications needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide editing, proofreading, and rewriting (as necessary) services for knowledge products and publications.
• Make necessary revisions based on the UN editorial style manual and UN Women Editorial Style Guide.
• Copyediting, proofreading, identifying gaps in the information, restructuring and rewriting in collaboration with UN Women to ensure clarity, consistency and correctness of UN Women standard use of terminologies.
• Correct spelling mistakes, typos and reflect appropriate usage of words with correct grammar and syntax.
• Ensure consistent style and formatting throughout the document.
• Ensure correct use of English while maintaining the authors’ writing style.
• Ensure coherence and consistency in writing.
• Ensure appropriate positioning and numbering of boxes, figures and tables.
• Ensure consistent font(s) – as relevant to headings and text.
• Ensure appropriate use of italicized and bolded words.
• Ensure all footnotes, sources, references are complete and consistent.
• Thoroughly review annexes (people consulted, bibliography, etc) as per UN publication guidelines.
• Prepare a complete table of Contents and Acronyms if needed.
• Proofread designed layout files to ensure completeness.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree preferably in English Literature, Journalism, or related field; or a first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• At least 5 years (Master’s degree) and 7 years (bachelor’s degree) of professional work experience in editing, copyediting, and proofreading is required.
• Proven record in editing knowledge products and communications materials for external audience, including but not limited to reports, publications, news articles, feature stories, policy briefs, and advocacy notes is required.
• Experience in writing and editing for international development and/or other UN agency documents is an asset.
• Familiarity with gender equality and women’s issues is desired.
• Native-level proficiency in oral and written English.
• Computer literacy.

Skills

• Copy Editing
• Proofreading
• Editing Knowledge Products
• Writing for International Development
• UN Agency Document Editing
• English Literature
• Journalism
• Gender Equality Familiarity
• Women’s Issues Knowledge
• Computer Literacy

Languages

English