Editor, CFMCA Flagship Guide Update and Companion Website
Category | Grade:Professional | CONDeadline:18 Jul 2026Job ID:280573Posted on:10 Jul 2026
Overview
The editor will prepare policy guide, launch and companion website materials on climate finance and ministerial climate action for publication, ensuring coherent voice, structure and style.
Department: Economics and Fiscal Policy Unit
Languages
Required: English
Desired: Another UN language
Job Functions
- Communications, Media and Advocacy
- Policy, Economics and International Affairs
Minimum Experience
7 years
Estimated Salary
Not available
Responsibilities
- Copy-edit and lightly substantively edit guide action areas, functions and capabilities
- Edit theme pages on energy transition, adaptation, nature, biodiversity and just transition
- Edit case studies and country examples for the guide and website database
- Edit companion website landing, navigation and sub-page content
- Edit ministerial-facing communication products where requested
- Ensure consistency of terminology, tone and voice across contributor material
- Flag substantive questions and return tracked edits with editorial notes
Requirements
- First-level university degree in journalism, communications, English, economics, public policy or a related field, or substantial demonstrable professional editorial experience
- At least 7 years of experience editing publications for senior policy or government audiences
- Proven experience harmonising voice and style across material produced by multiple contributors
- Experience editing for the web and print, including navigation copy, headings and section summaries
- Track record of reliable delivery against agreed turnaround times under tight schedules
- Fluency in oral and written English is required
Skills
Copy EditingSubstantive EditingPolicy WritingWeb EditingEditorial Quality AssuranceClimate FinanceStyle HarmonisationCase Study Editing
Tools
Tracked Changes
Additional info
- Expected duration: 8.5 months
- Work covers launch material for Bangkok, CBD COP17, UNFCCC COP31, Zagreb and the final tranche