French Editor for World Water Report (Contract)

UNESCO; Perugia; In loco; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

An international cultural organization is seeking a qualified individual to support the 2026 edition of the United Nations World Water Development Report. The role involves overseeing editorial processes, copyediting, and proofreading for the French edition, as well as translating related materials. Candidates should have a degree in scientific disciplines and proven proofreading skills, with proficiency in French and Spanish being essential. This position offers a contract lasting between 7 to 11 months in Perugia, Italy.

Competenze

• Proven experience in editing and proofreading scientific publications.
• Strong grasp of water resources terminology.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and manage concurrent tasks.

Mansioni

• Oversee editorial and layout process for the French edition.
• Copyedit and proofread all documents ensuring compliance with UNESCO standards.
• Translate and edit related WWAP materials.

Conoscenze

Editing and proofreading

Knowledge of environmental terminology

Proficiency in French and Spanish

Technical document editing

Formazione

University degree in scientific or technical disciplines

Descrizione del lavoro

An international cultural organization is seeking a qualified individual to support the 2026 edition of the United Nations World Water Development Report. The role involves overseeing editorial processes, copyediting, and proofreading for the French edition, as well as translating related materials. Candidates should have a degree in scientific disciplines and proven proofreading skills, with proficiency in French and Spanish being essential. This position offers a contract lasting between 7 to 11 months in Perugia, Italy.