Digital Media Translator/Editor – French

Translates and edits UNEP digital content for French-speaking audiences while managing the organisation’s French website and social channels. The volunteer develops social-media plans, reviews analytics, adapts content strategy and supports French-language outreach across UNEP communications.

Department: Communication Division

• Translate UNEP stories, releases, speeches and publications from English into French
• Proofread and update content on UNEP’s French-language website
• Review French website sections and identify content requiring revision
• Develop and execute social-media plans for French-speaking audiences
• Translate video, graphic and social content into French
• Manage French-language social channels and engage their audiences
• Analyse channel performance and adapt content strategy to improve reach
• Support French-language outreach and requests from UNEP’s Executive Director

• Education or specialisation in journalism, communication, linguistic studies, translation or a related field
• Excellent knowledge of social media for strategic communication
• Outstanding French writing and editing skills
• Full command of English
• Strong written, verbal and visual communication skills

• International UN Volunteer assignment administered through UNV
• Extension is possible subject to funding, operational need and satisfactory performance, without expectation of renewal
• Benefits include insurance, assignment travel, annual leave, settling-in support where eligible and a resettlement allowance after satisfactory service