International Telecommunication Union is looking for an Editor Officer (P2)

Editor Officer

Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Grade: P2
Contract: Fixed-term, 2 years (renewable)
Vacancy No: 2261
Department: BDT / DDR (Operations Coordination Department)
Deadline: 27 April 2026

Organizational Context

The role sits within the Operations Coordination Department (DDR), under the supervision of the Editor Coordinator and/or Head of the Documentation, Events and Registration (DER) Division. The incumbent supports BDT's publishing and editing needs to produce high-quality reports and publications.

Responsibilities

Editorial Work

• Correct language, grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors
• Suggest improvements for unclear, ambiguous, or redundant passages
• Check content for logical flow, consistency, and clarity
• Ensure compliance with the ITU style guide and typographical conventions
• Identify erroneous references, quotes, and links
• Verify presentation and layout of text and graphics
• Liaise with authors, project managers, and focal points for clarification

Publishing & Workflow

• Recommend appropriate publication families and templates per ITU-D guidelines
• Coordinate correction workflows with composition services and authors
• Establish and monitor production schedules based on Publications Board deadlines
• Track delays and ensure commitments are met throughout the production chain
• Improve workflows in line with publishing best practices

Advisory & Administrative

• Provide editorial support to ITU-D conferences
• Maintain and update BDT publication guidelines
• Provide meeting minutes on publication-related issues
• Suggest improvements to publication forewords and draft input to the Publications Board
• Support the Editorial Committee of WTDC

Qualifications

Education: University degree in literature, journalism, communication, political science, or a related field

Experience: Minimum 3 years of progressively responsible experience in writing, editing, and publishing with strong English communication skills. An advanced degree may substitute for 1 year of experience.

Languages: Advanced level in at least one UN official language; intermediate level in a second official language

Salary

Net Annual Salary: From USD 56,046
Post Adjustment: ~USD 50,441
Total (approx.): ~USD 106,487

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