Public Information Officer (Publications Editor) at United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Responsibilities

Content production:

• Edit publications in adherence with UNEP’s guidelines;
• appraise editing needs for publications from structural to copy-editing for house style to knowledge management-related activities, like vocabulary lists and taxonomies;
• ensure narratives are sound and underpinned by peer-reviewed science and citations; streamline editing across teams; write and edit complex material for reports, publications and issue briefs;
• review launch assets for reports including key messages, copy for social media assets, video scripts, stories and press releases to promote relevant policy or science messages.

Coordination of publications editing :

• Plan and manage the daily work of a team of science editors to ensure smooth and timely coordination of the editing process, accuracy and compliance with the UNEP publications strategy;
• coordinate with other Divisions to streamline editing and ensure clarity of roles and responsibilities across divisions in the editing process by using guidance notes such as editing briefs; provide advice and updates to UNEP staff on publication editing services, standards, methods and approaches.

Team supervision:

• Supervise the publications unit including managing the team;
• recruiting and managing science editors, fostering a collaborative and creative work environment;
• Managing the publication unit’s financial resources in line with UNEP’s policies, procedures, regulations and rules; and increasing awareness across UNEP about availability of editing services with the ultimate goal to ensure high quality of UNEP publications.

Capacity building:

• Evaluate the results and impact of UNEP publications and report on developments, trends, and attitudes regarding UNEP; build networks;
• plan and develop outreach activities to create an understanding of the editing process for publications, including capacity building for science editors through guidelines and training.
• Collects and analyzes data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting.

Education

• Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in science editing or related field is required.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be acceptable in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.

Work Experience

• Minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in editing publications, journal articles or other type of content focused on the environment or other science-based topic is required. Experience managing editors is desirable.
• Experience working in an international context is desirable
• Two (2) years or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.