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The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) is an award-winning, independent, global, nonprofit research organization that provides data-drivenanalysisto advance policies that reduce the health and environmental impacts of the transportation sector. The ICCT offers a mission-driven and culturally diverse workplace where intelligence, flexibility, transparency, and good humor are highly valued. Join our team of more than 170 talented researchers and operations staff with offices inBeijing,Berlin,New Delhi,San Francisco, São Paulo, andWashington,DC.

The ICCT seeks aversatileEditor/Writerto joina teamthatworksacross all programs and regionsto ensure the integrityand qualityof theresearchpublications that areatthe core of our work.Thismultifacetedrole is idealfor anexperiencededitorwithacareful eye for detail,aknack forstorytelling,andademonstratedknowledge of climate science,environmental policy, or transportation.A graduate degree in a relevant field is preferred, as issomeexperience with peer-reviewed publishing.Ability to edit in another language (Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, German, or Indonesian) is a plus but notrequired.

TheEditor/Writer will primarily handle a stream of editing assignments. A typical day could involve developmentally editing a brief about global maritime regulations in the morning and then copy editing a long technical report about biofuels in Brazil in the afternoon. Duties range from advising on the logic and structure of research reports to writing and editing summaries for op-eds and fact sheets and reviewing social media posts.This is a full-time, hybrid position that can be based out of our Berlin, Germany office. You will report to the Managing Editor.

You will

• Review and edita diverse range ofwritten materials, including but not limited to reports, policy briefs, blog posts,fact sheets,andpress releases.
• Identifyand help resolvepossible editorial issues, including inconsistenciesofargumentation,methodology,development, or organization.
• Reorganize and rewrite as necessary and negotiate revisions with authors.
• Handle a continuous stream of editing assignments on a broad range of production timelines. While most ICCT research products are developed on longer timelines, Editor/Writers occasionally work under tight deadlines.
• Work with researchers to identify research and writing projects that support the ICCT’s strategic goals and translate long-form pieces into briefs, blog posts, op-eds, and other accessible communications products that suit policy objectives.
• Help build and manage relationships betweenresearchers invarious programs andregionsandtheCommunicationsTeam.
• Provide writing training to research staff through workshops and other offerings.
• Uphold the ICCT’s style and quality standards in print and digital products.
  

You Have

• A graduatedegree in environmental science, climate change/sustainability,or arelatedfield, orequivalent work experience.
• 3+ years of experience writing and editing according to professional style guidelines such as APA, Chicago Manual, GPO, etc. (APA experience is a plus.)
• Experiencewriting and editing scientific papers orpolicy documents(experience withenvironmental or transportation policy is a plus)
• Ability to understand and synthesize technical information and translate it for multiple audiences differentiated across platforms.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work in multiple software platforms and learn new applications quickly. The ICCT is a Mac environment and we use the Microsoft Office Suite of products and Asana, among other programs.
• Knowledge of the transportation sector and issues related to clean transportation is a plus.
  

This full-time position can be based in our Berlin, Germany office. We offer a competitive salary and benefits.