Assistant Editor Consultant

Inter-American Development Bank

Washington (District of Columbia)

Hybrid

USD 60,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance (IDB)

Relocation support

Hybrid work schedules

Learning opportunities

Wellness programs

Parental leave

Job summary

Inter-American Development Bank seeks an Assistant Editor Consultant to manage end-to-end production of research publications in English and Spanish. You will copyedit, proofread, and coordinate with editors, translators, and designers to ensure timely publication in line with IDB standards.

You’ll support quality control of AI-edited and translated content, guide vendors, and help disseminate knowledge products to government, academia, and policy audiences.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in English literature, communications, journalism, editing or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
2 - 5 years of editing in-house, agency or freelance, with a strong portfolio in various media.
Native or near-native written and oral proficiency in English. Good knowledge of Spanish. Knowledge of Portuguese would be a plus.

Responsibilities

Manage the full production cycle of publications—including working papers, research insights, and monographs—in English and Spanish, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to quality standards.
Copyedit and revise a variety of content—including working papers, calls for proposals, invitation letters, brochures, and web content—to ensure clarity, accuracy, and alignment with IDB branding.
Oversee quality control of AI-edited and translated content, providing structured feedback to improve editorial and translation tools.
Coordinate with external vendors such as editors, translators, designers, and proofreaders, and manage typesetting and layout processes.
Proofread laid-out materials and collaborate with authors and designers to finalize content for publication.

Skills

Editing

Copyediting

Proofreading

Editorial judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Overview

Global Talent Attraction @ Inter-American Development Bank | IT & Senior Executive Recruitment | Career Coach

This is an international consultant role based at our Headquarters in Washington, D.C. We offer visa and relocation support.

We improve lives

The IDB Group is a community of diverse, versatile, and passionate people who come together on a journey to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Our people find purpose and do what they love in an inclusive, collaborative, agile, and rewarding environment.

About This Position

We are looking for an Assistant Editor Consultant with a strong strategic focus, excellent editorial judgment, and exceptional attention to detail. As Assistant Editor Consultant, you will manage the end-to-end production of a range of research publications—including Working Papers, Research Insights, and Monographs—in multiple languages and formats. You will also copyedit and proofread documents, as well as support the quality control of AI-edited and translated content, coordinate with external vendors, and ensure timely publication on the IDB website in compliance with internal protocols.

You will work as part of the dissemination team of the IDB Research Department (RES). RES generates new ideas to help enrich the knowledge base that supports the policy agenda of the IDB and its member countries for achieving sustainable and equitable development in the region. As part of our team, you will help amplify the impact of RES research by producing high-quality knowledge products tailored to key audiences in government, academia, think tanks, and other policy and research communities.

What you’ll do

Manage the full production cycle of publications—including working papers, research insights, and monographs—in English and Spanish, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to quality standards.
Copyedit and revise a variety of content—including working papers, calls for proposals, invitation letters, brochures, and web content—to ensure clarity, accuracy, and alignment with IDB branding.
Oversee quality control of AI-edited and -translated content, providing structured feedback to improve editorial and translation tools.
Coordinate with external vendors such as editors, translators, designers, and proofreaders, and manage typesetting and layout processes.
Proofread laid-out materials and collaborate with authors and designers to finalize content for publication.
Publish finalized materials on the website, ensuring compliance with IDB systems and protocols and following up with other IDB teams as needed.
Acquire expert knowledge of IDB systems and workflows related to publication processing.
Curate and compile the department’s monthly RES newsletter.
Undertake other editorial duties as required.

What you'll need

Education: Bachelor’s degree in English literature, communications, journalism, editing or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
Experience: 2 - 5 years of editing in-house, agency or freelance, with a strong portfolio in various media.
Languages: Native or near-native written and oral proficiency in English. Good knowledge of Spanish. Knowledge of Portuguese would be a plus.

Requirements

Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries. We may offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your eligible dependents.
Consanguinity: You have no family members (up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB, IDB Invest, or IDB Lab.

Type of contract and duration

International consultant Full-Time, 12 months.

What we offer

A competitive compensation package.
Leaves and vacations: 2 days per month of contract + gender-neutral parental leave.
Health Insurance: the IDB Group provides a monthly allowance for the purchase of health insurance
Savings plan: The IDB Group cares about your future, depending on the length of the contract, you will receive a monthly savings plan allowance.
We offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your family when it applies.
Hybrid and flexible work schedules
Development support: We offer learning opportunities to boost your professional profile, such as seminars, 1:1 professional counseling, and much more.
Health and well-being: Access to our Health Services Center that provides preventive care and health education for employees.
Other perks: Lactation Room, Daycare Center, Gym, Bike Racks, Parking, Spouse Career Program, and others.

Our culture

At the IDB, we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work while finding their purpose. Our people consistently strive for excellence, and we recognize and celebrate the impact of their contributions.

In our efforts to drive innovation, we intentionally include all voices, cultivate a sense of belonging and champion fairness. We welcome individuals from underrepresented groups to join us and share their unique perspectives.

We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job interview process. If you require an accommodation to complete this application, please email us at accommodations@iadb.org.

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