Editorial Assistant (Roster)
IMO · London, United Kingdom · Apply by December 31, 2026
About this role
Under the direct guidance of the Supervisor of the Document Processing Unit for the relevant language (English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese or Russian, and the overall management of the corresponding Head of Translation, each Editorial Assistant will be assigned to a specific language unit and will be responsible for the following duties: Proofread texts for accuracy, quality, and conformity with established standards and policies, ensuring that all editorial and processing changes have been accurately and consistently incorporated into the final version. Edit, insert corrections, format and prepare documents, including those with complex tables, special layouts, merging and collating requirements, adapting as necessary to technological developments, notably in computer-assisted translation (CAT) tools such as eLUNa. Verify grammar, syntax, references, and consistency with the original source text to ensure accurate translation, appropriate style, punctuation and spelling, in line with IMO and in-house editorial guidelines. Liaise with editors, translators and revisers to resolve omissions or discrepancies between the source and target texts, and propose appropriate…