ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

Under the supervision of the Editor Coordinator and/or the Head of Documentation, Events and Registration (DER) Division, the incumbent is responsible for providing BDT with publishing and editing services to ensure the production of high-quality reports, publications, and other materials requiring editorial input.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• It is the role of the editor to take all possible measures to improve the quality of ITU-D publications and their presentation, to analyse and revise manuscripts and to make recommendations for their improvement, in particular:
  
  • Correct obvious faults in  language, grammar, spelling and punctuation.
  •  Suggest alternatives for badly constructed, unclear, ambiguous,  or redundant passages.
  • Check content for omissions, continuity, logical arrangement, clarity of expression and consistency, making suggestions to improve the overall structure of the content.
  • Ensure that the text satisfies the editing norms established by ITU, with reference to the ITU style guide.
  • Ensure the correct use of the typographical conventions and correct faults that may impede readability (both for print and online editions).
  • Identify erroneous, missing or inaccurate references, quotes and links.
  • Check the presentation and layout of textual and graphical material in line with established presentation norms.
  • Seek clarification from authors, action managers, project managers, and focal points.
• Analyse the content and recommend the publication family and template under which the work is to be published, in compliance with the ITU-D publication guidelines, and coordinate the workflow of corrections to the master file through clear communication with composition services, authors, action managers, project managers, and focal points.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (continuation)

• Establish, manage, and monitor a production schedule based on deadlines for work approved by the Publications Board, and follow up with authors, action managers, project managers, and focal points on commitments made to ensure that production deadlines are met at each step throughout the copy-editing and production process involved in the production chain and that any delays are registered.
• Improve workflows in accordance with editing and publishing best practices and provide advice to authors, action managers, project managers, and focal points on ways to improve the quality of publications and the efficiency of the publication process.
• Provide editorial services to ITU-D conferences to improve the readability of BDT input documents and ensure the consistent use of references and terminology.
• Maintains and updates the BDT publication guidelines and ensures that authors, action managers, project managers, and focal points are aware of the workflows set out in these guidelines.
• Provide minutes of meetings relating to publications-related issues, coordinate input from BDT professionals and ensure follow - up.
• Perform other related duties as required, such as suggesting improvements to publication forewords for signature by the BDT Director, supporting the work of the Editorial Committee of WTDC, and drafting input to the Publications Board to improve and streamline the editorial function and policy.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Applying Expertise; Effective Communication; Learning and Knowledge Sharing; Organizational Commitment; Results-Focused, and; Teamwork and Collaboration.

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

Proven ability to gain the assistance of others in a team endeavor, and to make maximum use of IT tools to increase efficiency and output and reduce costs.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Education:

University degree in literature, journalism, communication, political science, or a related field, OR education in a reputed college of advanced education, with a diploma of an equivalent standard to that of a university degree in one of the fields above.

Experience:

At least three years of progressively responsible experience in the field of writing, editing and publishing with thorough communication skills in English, both oral and written and demonstrated drafting and editing experience. An advanced degree in a related field can be considered as a substitute for one year of working experience. A doctorate in a related field can be considered as a substitute for two years of working experience.

Languages:

Knowledge of one of the six official languages of the Union (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish) at advanced level and knowledge of a second official language at intermediate level. Knowledge of a third official language would be an advantage. (Under the provisions of Resolution No. 626 of the Council, a relaxation of the language requirements may be authorized in the case of candidates from developing countries: when candidates from such countries possess a thorough knowledge of one of the official languages of the Union, their applications may be taken into consideration.)

BENEFITS AND ENTITLEMENTS

Salary:
Total annual salary consists of a net annual salary (net of taxes and before medical insurance and pension fund deductions) in US dollars and a post adjustment (PA) (cost of living allowance). The PA is variable and subject to change without notice in accordance with the rates set within the UN Common System for salaries and allowances.
Annual salary from $ 56,046 + post adjustment $ 50,441
Other allowances and benefits subject to specific terms of appointment, please refer to: What We Offer