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World Bank Group Editing Consultant in Washington, DC [1]

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Date: 2023-08

Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? Working at the World Bank Group provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank Group is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries; a unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, we work with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges. For more information, visit www.worldbank.org.

About the Independent Evaluation Group

The Independent Evaluation Group (IEG) is the organizational unit in the Bank Group providing evaluation of, and feedback on, the development effectiveness of Bank Group activities in client countries. IEG is independent of Bank Group management and reports directly to the Board of Executive Directors, with day-to-day oversight by the Board’s Committee on Development Effectiveness.

About the Knowledge and Communications Department

Evaluation is useful only when it generates critical evidence to inform and improve decision making. The mandate of the Knowledge and Communications Department is to strengthen IEG's impact by increasing the accessibility and use of IEG's evaluation knowledge.

About the Position

The Knowledge and Communications Department seeks an editor to copyedit and proofread technical reports full acronyms, terms of art, and business language. The initial contract will be for 20 days (160 nonconsecutive hours).

The applicant must be expert in CMS17, able to use the in-house style guide, and be a very meticulous copyeditor able to work under tight deadline. Knowledge of Word styles and familiarity with the use of templates are required. Familiarity copyediting economics or development evaluations would be helpful.

Duties and Accountabilities

Edit complex manuscripts on several levels: developmental, line edit, or copy edit, and occasionally rewrite materials, for grammatical accuracy, adherence to World Bank style and policy, purposeful structure, clarity of ideas and logical, persuasive presentation of content according to subject matter, product plan, and target audience.

Edit charts, tables, and figures to conform with IEG and World Bank style.

Proofread in Word or PDF to ensure accuracy, consistency, and conformity to IEG and World Bank style.

Selection Criteria

Master’s or bachelor’s degree in publishing, communications, journalism, or other related discipline, with a minimum of 6 years (with master’s) or 8 years (with bachelor’s) of relevant experience.

Professional copyediting training through coursework or certificate program.

Exceptional understanding of substantive editing, copyediting, and proofreading. Solid understanding of the Chicago Manual of Style is required.

Familiarity with evaluation concepts and terminology is a plus.

Passing a brief copyediting test.

Competencies

Excellent writing skills, including the ability to convey complex ideas and rewrite and draft text in a clear, direct, and lively style. Excellent command of English grammar, punctuation, terminology, style, and usage.

Proven planning and organizational skills. The ability to juggle priorities and adjust work when deadlines change.

Ability to use Bank Group’s standard and specialized applications—Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Adobe Creative Suite, internal databases, etc.

Ability to work independently and with others under tight deadlines while seeking guidance as needed.

To Apply

Email cover letter and resume to [email protected].

The World Bank Group is committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender nationality, culture, and educational background. Individuals with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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