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🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Remote

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Centre for Information Resilience

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2021

💼 Consulting

⚖️ Legal

🌍 Social Impact

Consulting • Legal • Social Impact

The Centre for Information Resilience is an independent organization focused on exposing human rights violations and threats to democracy through open source research and digital investigations. The organization works on a multitude of project areas, including Myanmar, Afghanistan, Sudan, and Russia, often collaborating with media and local partners to amplify its impact. CIR has also established the CIR Open Source Film Awards to recognize impactful open source investigations in journalism. Their work involves verifying footage, gathering evidence, and publishing reports on issues like police violence, military tactics, and disinformation.

📋 Description

• Provide substantive editing and proofreading for complex public reports, research documents and presentations • Restructure and rewrite content to improve readability while maintaining authors' writing style • Ensure correct spelling, grammar and syntax • Maintain consistent style and format throughout documents • Eliminate repetition and inconsistencies • Check positioning and numbering of boxes, figures and tables • Ensure complete and consistent footnotes, sources and references • Review annexes for incomplete areas and consistency • Prepare tables of contents and acronym lists • Proofread designed layout files to ensure they are print-ready • Coordinate with project leadership to meet deadlines • Support content and workflow management by coordinating with investigators and team members • Maintain an updated database of sources, references and relevant literature • Ensure adherence to CIR project guidelines and standards

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; English, Journalism, Communications or a related field preferred but not essential • Experience writing, editing and proofreading complex publications and research reports • Experience working in a fast-paced environment • Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver high-quality results • Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel and PowerPoint • Familiarity with document formatting and design software such as Adobe InDesign • Strong understanding of style guides such as AP • Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to quality • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Strong organisational and time-management skills • Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a remote team • Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and project requirements • Ability to coordinate remotely with investigators and team members • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to handle complex editorial tasks • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines • Strong ethical standards and professional integrity • Familiarity with publication guidelines and standards programme management