An online volunteer opportunity in the field of proofreading provided by (UNV)
Applicant criteria
- No specific age required
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity description
United Nations Volunteers offers an online volunteer opportunity for 4 weeks. UNDP Egypt is seeking to hire an English Editor and Proofreader to support the Egypt Country Office’s external communications and the development of outreach materials. The volunteer is required to work 11 - 15 h per week and should have experience in English language editing and proofreading skills. You will have the opportunity to build connections with the Communication Team at UNDP Egypt and learn about the ways in which communicating on the SDGs.
Duties & responsibilities
You will be responsible for:
- Review, proofread, and edit speeches, statements, and op-eds.
- Review, and proofread social media content, and other communication and outreach materials taking into account grammar, style, content, and format, as per UNDP Editorial guidelines.
- The task will include editing and proofreading the following:
- Concepts paper, short reports, or section of the report (up to 300 words, 5/months)
- Speeches (up to 1000 words, 5/months)
- Letters ( up to 500 words, 15/months)
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Eligibility criteria
You must have:
- Advanced degree in Social Science, Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, International Development, or a related field.
- At least 4 years of experience in journalism, communications, or a related field.
- Previous editing and proofreading experience.
- Solid experience in the areas of marketing, journalism, digital communication, management, and planning.
- Fluency in English.
- Excellent writing, editorial, and presentation skills.
- Familiarity with technical terms related to the SDGs and the UN system will be considered an advantage.
About the United Nations Volunteers(UNV):
The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) program is the UN organization that promotes volunteerism to support peace and development worldwide. Volunteerism can transform the pace and nature of development and it benefits both society at large and the individual volunteer. UNV contributes to peace and development by advocating for volunteerism globally, encouraging partners to integrate volunteerism into development programming, and mobilizing volunteers.
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