Pact is an international nonprofit that works in nearly 40 countries building solutions for human development that are evidence-based, data-driven and owned by the communities we serve. Founded in 1971, Pact works with partners to build resilience, improve accountability, and strengthen knowledge and skills for sustainable social impact.
The Technical Copy Editor ensures that Pact technical proposals and external-facing technical publications are of high quality, compliant to donor and other Pact requirements, and inspire reader engagement in both digital and print formats. The Technical Copy Editor proofreads, formats, and edits for technical coherence, grammar, syntax, style, and audience responsiveness. Situated in the larger Programs team, the Technical Copy Editor is part of the technical unit that is responsible for project design and delivery, business development, and thought leadership, and as such, plays an important role in the advancement of top quality technical written documents on topics ranging from health, environment, women and youth, governance, and more. The Technical Copy Editor works closely with technical teams, project teams, business development teams, and Pact’s Integrated Communications team, engaging with a diverse group of individuals globally. The Technical Copy Editor also contributes to capacity development on the topic of technical writing and editing through Pact’s communities of practice and via individual mentoring.
Copy Editing Technical Publications and Project Deliverables
Reviews and revises written products (proposals, performance reports, technical reports, guidebooks, technical briefs, etc.), ensuring documents designated for external publication conform with Pact’s standards and other requirements. Reviews document content for lucidity, completeness, and effectiveness, performing copy editing (proofreading, syntax, grammar, style), and suggests revisions, as necessary. Reviews documents against donor requirements and international development, academic, and Pact standards. Formats publications in MS Word. With support of the VP of LEAP, manages a pipeline of copy-editing requests from various teams to ensure responsiveness to deadlines. Liaises with project staff, technical staff, and business development staff. Liaises with Technical Writers to ensure coordination to address Pact’s diverse editing and writing needs, backstopping colleagues on demand, and collaborating across portfolios to ensure excellence in writing.Support to Pact’s Strategy
In keeping with Pact’s strategy to advance thought leadership, contributes to Pact staff improvements in technical writing and editing through Pact’s communities of practice, by providing tailored trainings, mentoring, and by updating, developing, and sharing guidance documents and templates to ensure compliance with Pact and donor styles. Supports LEAP in managing Pact’s internal thought leadership library, disseminating learning documents, and contributing to Pact’s key performance indicators related to publications. Liaises with Pact’s Integrated Communications team on technical content production, Pact brand standards and style, MS Word template needs, and other items as needed.Employee complies with all company policies and procedures, including completing all compliance training topics by the deadline to satisfy each and receiving the corresponding acknowledgment statement that the training has been completed.
All other duties as assigned.
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