PROOF-READER/PRODUCTIONEDITOR, RUSSIAN

Posting Title:Senior Proof-Reader/Production Editor, Russian, P4
Job Code Title:PROOF-READER/PRODUCTIONEDITOR, RUSSIAN
Department/ Office:Department for General Assembly and Conference Management
Duty Station:NEW YORK
Posting Period:5 September 2014-4 November 2014
Job Opening number:14-LAN-DGACM-37116-R-NEW YORK (L)

This post is located in the Copy Preparation and Proof-reading Section (CPPS), Meetings and Publishing Division, Department for General Assembly and Conference Management, New York. CPPS prepares a variety of single-volume publications, from manuscript file through print-/web-/mobile-ready stage for a broad range of UN clients. The Section performs both language service—copy reading, proofreading—and design/layout/graphics creation/desktop publishing in all official languages of the United Nations. The incumbent reports to the Chief of Copy Preparation and Proof-reading Section.

A first-level degree from a university or institution of equivalent status. Candidates for this position must have passed the United Nations Competitive Examination for Russian Copy Preparers, Proofreaders and Production Editors.

A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience with the United Nations in the proofreading, publishing or related area, including at least 3 years as a proofreader/production editor. Desktop publishing experience, preferably in the Adobe Creative Suite environment, is also required

Candidates must have a perfect command of Russian, which must be their main language, and an excellent knowledge of English and another official United Nations Language is required.

For details and apply at: career.un.org