Editorial Consultant, French and Spanish

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🇮🇹 Italy – Remote

⏳ Contract/Temporary

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

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UNESCO

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1945

📚 Education

🤝 Non-profit

🌍 Social Impact

Education • Non-profit • Social Impact

UNESCO is a specialized agency of the United Nations aimed at promoting international collaboration in the fields of education, culture, natural sciences, and social sciences. It works to foster peace, development, and sustainable practices through educational programs and cultural initiatives. UNESCO advocates for equal access to education and cultural preservation around the world, leveraging its partnerships with various entities, including governments and institutions, to achieve its goals.

📋 Description

• Support preparation of terms of reference for French translation services • Advise on selection and quality of the professional translation company • Transmit the final English UN WWDR 2027 text for translation with clear instructions • Serve as focal point with the translation company and handle terminology and technical queries • Coordinate with the graphic designer to ensure French layout follows the English template • Submit ready-to-print French files according to the production calendar • Copyedit French translations and related materials for linguistic accuracy, coherence, readability, and compliance with UNESCO/UN editorial standards • Verify technical and referential consistency across captions, notes, disclaimers, figures, tables, references, acronyms, and bibliographic entries • Proofread page layouts against approved manuscripts and correct typographical, grammatical, and spelling errors • Review typography, layout, figures, maps, photographs, and tables for visual accuracy and consistency • Translate and edit French UNESCO WWAP website, news, and communication materials • Provide continuous editorial and production support for the Spanish edition • Transmit English materials to ANEAS in Mexico with translation, terminology, and formatting instructions • Coordinate with Spanish translators, partner focal points, WWAP staff, and graphic designers • Ensure Spanish translations are complete, accurate, and consistent with the English original • Coordinate corrections and deliver finalized Spanish files on schedule for ISBN application

🎯 Requirements

• University degree in scientific/technical disciplines such as hydrology or environmental sciences, literature, or a relevant field • Proven track record in editing and proofreading scientific publications, books, reports, or similar materials on environmental affairs and water resources management • Proficiency in technical document editing and layout coordination • Strong knowledge of water and environmental terminology and relevant scientific lexicons • Good knowledge of terminology related to gender equality • In-depth knowledge of UN and UNESCO style guides and editorial standards • Excellent grammatical knowledge in French and Spanish • Excellent grammatical, stylistic, and organizational skills • Capacity to meet tight deadlines and manage concurrent workflows • Ability to work as part of a team • External candidates eligible to apply

🏖️ Benefits

• Consultant contract for 11 months • Remote work arrangement • Opportunity to support the 2027 United Nations World Water Development Report • International, multicultural work environment • Potential inclusion in UNESCO Talent Pools, subject to consent