Editorial Assistant – Publications Unit – OIE Paris, France

Experience / Training

Qualifications and Experience

Required qualifications

·       Professional and technical knowledge (Graduate OR equivalent to 3 to 4 years of studies) in publishing, English, languages or linguistics;

·       At least 2 years of professional experience in publishing.

Additional experience (asset)

·       Experience in WordPress, Mail Chimp, Adobe InDesign, Illustrator or Photoshop;

·       Knowledge of reference management software (e.g. Endnote, Mendely, Zotero) and digital publishing tools (e.g. Polaris OS, ePub software).

 Requirements

 Technical skills:

·       Ability to work in English at a high level;

·       Excellent writing skills and the ability to summarise complex technical discussions in clear and concise reports;

·       Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, in particular Word, Excel and PowerPoint;

·       Strong analytical skills;

·       Highly organised, with a proven ability to multitask and work to deadlines.

Additional technical skills (asset)                        

·       Proficiency in a second OIE official language (French or Spanish);

·       Proficiency in a third OIE official language (French or Spanish).

Interpersonal skills

·       Strong communication skills;

·       Efficient and capable of working as part of a team;

·       Ability to work across functions to find solutions;

·       Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships in a multinational and multicultural environment;

·       Proactivity, and a results-oriented approach;

·       Excellent organisational skills and ability to meet specific deadlines;

·       Keen sense of observation, attention to detail and accuracy.

Salairy

Working conditions

The post is a full-time position based at the OIE Headquarters in Paris. It requires long hours in a seated position at a computer.

Base salary: Monthly base salary starting from 2 000€, plus benefits, exempt of French income tax.

Duration: 2 years (renewable)

How to apply

General information

The OIE places high value on a multicultural and positive work environment. The OIE is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications of all qualified candidates, irrespective of their ethnic origin, gender, opinions or beliefs. This is a fulltime position as an international civil servant based at the OIE Headquarters in Paris (France) that is available immediately.

If you are interested in the position, please complete your application online by clicking on the link below by 15 January 2021 at midnight (Paris local time) at the latest.

Click here to apply

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