What are the responsibilities and job description for the Editorial Consultant position at Palladium?
Editorial Consultant
We are searching for an experienced Editorial Consultant at our United States facility.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Editorial Consultant
We are searching for an experienced Editorial Consultant
with a background in digital health and USG-funded global programming to assist
with copyediting in English.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Palladium is a global leader in the design, development, and delivery of
Positive Impact - the intentional creation of enduring social and economic
value. We work with foundations, investors, governments, corporations,
communities, and civil society to formulate strategies and implement solutions
that generate lasting social, environmental, and financial benefits.
The Data for Implementation (Data.FI) project, within the
Information Systems portfolio of Palladium Group, is a cooperative agreement
funded by the U.S. State Department through PEPFAR. It is implemented by
Palladium and supported by expert global and local resource partners.
Data.FI is a global project that helps countries strengthen
routine health information systems to optimize efficiencies in the health
sector, track and rapidly respond to the HIV epidemic and emerging health
threats, and improve client care through integrated, and flexible digital
health solutions, data analytics, and institutionalized data use practices.
The project is seeking a short-term English language editorial
consultant to assist with existing documentation workflows as well as upcoming
expecting materials tied to several new buy-in's and Core scope activities. The
consultant will work under the direct supervision and management of the project's
Senior Associate for KM and Communications.
The consultant will:
Overall, the consultant will provide technical editorial and
copyediting support to Data.FI and, as needed and upon request, to other
projects within the Information Systems portfolio.
Specifically, the consultant will:
* 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,
suggest approaches to improving quality of materials.
* Provide technical review when necessary and appropriate
for documents.
* Proofread documents by content writers, ensuring accuracy
and quality.
* Ensure written materials meet branding requirements and
confirm to Data.FI's APA style
Guide as well as Palladium requirements.
* Show ability to critique and suggest improvements to data
science and digital health
materials written in English.
* Conduct other communications-related tasks to support the other
projects or Palladium communications products, as necessary.
Required Qualifications:
<
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, in particular Word and PowerPoint
Flexibility and willingness dealing 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 USG and
State Department-funded projects
High level of knowledge of digital health and global health
Consultants
Hour
65.00 - 75.00
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