Job Description

About the Organization:
Swaniti Initiative aims to strengthen public service delivery by working with state and local governments across South Asia with a strong focus on India. Our interventions have included strengthening scheme implementation by identifying current gaps and limitations, providing research support to Hon'ble Members of Parliament about best practices in moving forward, and developing data-technology tools that can back decision-making processes. At present, along with working with 200+ Hon'ble Members of Parliamentarians for policy making, are working as advisors to state governments to ensure the delivery of schemes to the last mile. Major verticals of our work are climate and sustainability, social protection, and livelihood.
About the Role
Swaniti Initiative is looking for a copy editor. The person will be responsible for editing and publishing content including reports, policy briefs, brochures, and posters, for Swaniti Initiative and Swaniti's Global Climate and Development Institute (GCDI).
Job Responsibilities

• Copy editing for research reports, policy briefs, brochures, posters etc. for grammar, spellings, accuracy, homogeneity of style, adherence to the organization's style guide, and narrative cohesion

• Editing research reports, policy briefs, brochures, posters etc. to improve clarity and readability

• Maintain publication style guide(s) for Swaniti Initiative

• Reviewing and revising content for accuracy, homogeneity of style, cohesive narrative etc

• Coordinating with the author(s), team, webmaster, graphic designer, printer as necessary to finalize and publish content

• Ensure correct language in final layouts and designs and proofreading final copy

• Ability and keenness to work in evolving situations and handle short deadlines, if needed

• Ability to work independently and with a team.

• Bachelor's degree in English Literature, Journalism, or any relevant Communications degree; OR At least 5 years of experience as a copy editor in a reputed publication; Masters preferred.

• Experience with non-academic writing preferred.

• Strong command over English and written communication

• Eye for detail and clarity of expression in language

• Demonstrated ability for high quality production

• Effective time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines

• Proficiency in MS Word and Google apps.

• Preferred: familiarity with environmental, sustainability, energy, and/or climate change issues.

• Preferred: experience with Adobe apps