Job Overview

Language Assistant (English) – Grade G4, one-year contract, full-time.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and proofreads documents, reports, tables, graphics and other materials to ensure consistency with originals, completeness and correctness in respect of grammar, spelling, house style, references and cross-references, and identifies issues relating to format, formatting and font, and potential issues relating to consistent terminology, references, etc.
• Checks proofs of publications after layout at request of originating unit, ensuring page layout, choice/size of fonts, etc. are correct and appropriate in relation to both the original and the target language.
• Contacts professional technical, editorial, and/or translation staff to obtain clarification on specific issues and/or terminology.
• Follows-up on identified issues with the Team Lead to ensure that revisions are included in all versions of the document, pa...