Proof reader/Editor (resource pool candidates) for Warsaw/Poland

We are looking for a Proof reader/Editor to work for a multinational client, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (FRONTEX), located in Warsaw/Poland.

Preliminary remark: Please note that your applications to this job advert will directly go to our resource pool database. We’ll be able to contact you only once the recruitment process will start. Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding.

Candidate should be citizen of member states of the European Union (EU): European Union nationality

Remuneration:

• Market rates
• Polish employment contract (interim/temporary)

Location: Warsaw, Poland

Work Type: Interim employment

Client: Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, supports EU Member States and Schengen-associated countries in the management of the EU’s external borders and the fight against cross-border crime. Frontex is a centre of excellence for border control activities at the EU’s external borders, sharing intelligence and expertise with all Member States and with neighbouring non-EU countries affected by migratory trends and cross-border crime.

Purpose: To ensure linguistic accuracy of internal and external written documents and texts to a specific Division or Unit in Frontex.

Main tasks:

• To perform linguistic checks of documents or texts (review for spelling errors, punctuation errors, typos or incorrect use of regional English);
• To check documents/texts for compliance with Frontex style conventions and terminology;
• To edit documents/texts to improve the flow and overall quality;
• To review documents for compliance with Frontex Corporate Visual Identity;
• To assist with drafting certain documents (communication, web-content, briefing notes, reports, guidelines etc.);
• To integrate inputs and corrections from many contributors into one file.

Education:

• Essential: university degree in English philology or applied linguistics.
• Advantageous:
  • postgraduate studies related with publishing and proofreading and/or related with English language.

Work Experience:

• Essential: Minimum 3 years of professional experience in the field of Proof reading and Editing.
• Advantageous:
  • previous experience in the field of proofreading, editing or producing publications (text formatting, graphical files etc.)
  • background in migration or law-enforcement previous experience in supporting project management, administrative and financial tasks;
  • previous experience working in an international or multilingual context.

IT Skills:

• Essential: Expert knowledge of MS office (Excel, Word & Outlook)
• Advantageous:
  • Experience in professional layout tools such as Adobe Creative Suite (especially InDesign and Acrobat Pro) or MS Office Publisher.

Language Skills:

• Essential: Very good command of oral and written English (Minimum C1 level).
• Advantageous:
  • knowledge of other EU language;
  • practical knowledge of the Academic Writing Style.

Other Skills:

• excellent English grammar and spelling skills;
• very good drafting skills;
• ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines;
• prioritizing skills;
• very good communication skills;
• service-oriented attitude;
• ability to work in a team.

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