Copyeditor
About the position
Responsibilities
• Edit and/or rewrite reports, briefs, PowerPoint presentations, success stories, blogs, and news articles on subjects related to data science and digital health.
• Provide critical review of writing for coherence, organization, completeness, and clarity, suggesting approaches to improve the quality of materials.
• Proofread documents by content writers, ensuring accuracy and quality.
• Ensure written materials meet branding requirements and conform to APA style.
• Critique and suggest improvements to data science and digital health materials written in English, with a preference for French and Spanish as well.
• Conduct other communications-related tasks to support the portfolio's communications strategies, as agreed between Palladium and the consultant.
Requirements
• 5 years professional experience as a copyeditor
• Deep familiarity with APA and other relevant style guides
• Ability to work with tight deadlines and manage parallel assignments
• Ability to edit documents quickly and efficiently (e.g., proof a 20-page document within 4 hours)
• High degree of responsiveness to email
• Excellent communication skills and ability to parse and hone meaning
• Strong attention to detail and concern for accuracy and comprehensiveness
• Strong aptitude with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word and PowerPoint
• Flexibility and willingness to deal with a workload that ebbs and flows
• 8 years or more of professional experience as a copyeditor
• Experience preparing documents for academic publication, preferably in fields of social science, health, and/or digital technologies
• Experience working for international development projects, especially USAID-funded projects
• High level of knowledge of digital health and global health
Nice-to-haves
• Experience with French and Spanish language materials
Benefits
• Fully remote position
• Opportunity to work on international development projects
• Engagement with a diverse and inclusive team
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