Editorial Consultant, French and Spanish

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Italy.

📋 Description

• Assist in the preparation of terms of reference for French translation services.

• Provide guidance on the selection and quality of the professional translation agency.

• Send the finalized English UN WWDR 2027 text for translation along with clear instructions.

• Act as the main contact with the translation company, addressing terminology and technical inquiries.

• Collaborate with the graphic designer to ensure the French layout adheres to the English template.

• Submit French files ready for printing in accordance with the production schedule.

• Edit French translations and associated materials to ensure linguistic accuracy, coherence, readability, and compliance with UNESCO/UN editorial guidelines.

• Confirm technical and referential consistency across captions, notes, disclaimers, figures, tables, references, acronyms, and bibliographic entries.

• Review page layouts against approved manuscripts and correct typographical, grammatical, and spelling mistakes.

• Assess typography, layout, figures, maps, photographs, and tables for visual accuracy and uniformity.

• Translate and edit French content for the UNESCO WWAP website, news, and communication materials.

• Provide ongoing editorial and production assistance for the Spanish edition.

• Send English materials to ANEAS in Mexico along with translation, terminology, and formatting instructions.

• Collaborate with Spanish translators, partner focal points, WWAP staff, and graphic designers.

• Ensure Spanish translations are thorough, precise, and consistent with the original English text.

• Oversee corrections and deliver finalized Spanish files on time for ISBN application.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in scientific or technical fields such as hydrology, environmental sciences, literature, or a related area.

• Demonstrated experience in editing and proofreading scientific publications, books, reports, or comparable materials focused on environmental issues and water resource management.

• Expertise in editing technical documents and coordinating layouts.

• Strong understanding of water and environmental terminology as well as relevant scientific lexicons.

• Good grasp of terminology related to gender equality.

• Comprehensive knowledge of UN and UNESCO style guides and editorial standards.

• Exceptional grammatical proficiency in both French and Spanish.

• Outstanding grammatical, stylistic, and organizational capabilities.

• Ability to adhere to tight deadlines and manage multiple workflows simultaneously.

• Capability to function effectively as part of a team.

• Open to external candidates for application.

🏝️ Benefits

• Consultant contract lasting 11 months.

• Flexible remote work options.

• Chance to contribute to the 2027 United Nations World Water Development Report.

• Work in an international and multicultural environment.

• Possible inclusion in UNESCO Talent Pools, subject to consent.