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Position Title: Editor
Location: Beijing
Country: China
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Job Details

Job Posting Organization:
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is a multilateral development bank established in January 2016, with its headquarters located in Beijing, China. The bank's mission is to finance infrastructure projects that prioritize sustainability, aiming to create infrastructure that is green, technology-enabled, and promotes regional connectivity. AIIB has grown to include 110 approved members worldwide and is capitalized at USD 100 billion, holding an AAA rating from major international credit rating agencies. The organization collaborates with various partners to meet client needs by unlocking new capital and investing in infrastructure projects.

Job Overview:
The Editor position at AIIB involves providing expert editing services for Project Documents and related documentation. The primary goal is to ensure that each document is clear, consistent, and suitable for its intended audience, which mainly includes Board members. The Editor will support the Vice President of Investment Clients, Region 1 (VPIC1) by reviewing and editing speeches and documentation as directed. This role requires close collaboration with project teams to maintain the integrity of technical content while enhancing readability and coherence. The Editor will report to the Advisor on Project Quality (Assurance) in VPIC1, ensuring that all editorial work aligns with AIIB's standards and guidelines.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The Editor will be responsible for a variety of tasks, including:

• Editing: Review and edit Project Documents for clarity, coherence, and readability, ensuring the use of concise, precise, and consistent language. Correct grammatical, spelling, and punctuation errors while adhering to AIIB's editorial guidelines.
• Content Structuring and Consistency: Collaborate with project teams to ensure logical structure and flow in Project Documents, verifying consistency in terms, definitions, and figures across documents. Enhance document presentation, including section headings, tables, figures, and graphs, to improve readability.
• Compliance with AIIB Editorial Guidelines: Ensure that all documents align with AIIB's editorial and formatting guidelines, applying the latest terminology, style, and branding guidelines.
• Technical Integrity: Work with project teams to understand complex concepts, ensuring technical accuracy while simplifying content for broader comprehension. Tailor project documents to meet the appropriate level of detail for Board Members.
• Quality Control: Conduct final quality control checks on Project Documents before submission, focusing on language quality, document flow, and adherence to AIIB's editorial and formatting guidelines.

Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Communications, English, Journalism, International Development, or a related field. In lieu of a Master’s degree, consistent employment with a proven track record in an editorial capacity will be considered. Additionally, candidates should have at least 5-7 years of professional experience in editing complex technical documents within development finance, international development, or a related sector. Experience working with multilateral development organizations is highly preferred. Proven expertise in editing and quality control for complex technical documents is essential, along with exceptional attention to detail, grammar, and language skills. Familiarity with development finance and sector-specific terminology is also required, as well as excellent written and oral communication skills.

Educational Background:
The educational background required for this position includes a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in relevant fields such as Communications, English, Journalism, International Development, or a related discipline. Candidates with a Master’s degree will have an advantage, but those with extensive experience in an editorial role may be considered even without a Master’s degree.

Experience:
The position requires candidates to have a minimum of 5-7 years of professional experience in editing complex technical documents, particularly in the fields of development finance or international development. Experience with multilateral development organizations is highly preferred, as it indicates familiarity with the specific requirements and standards of such institutions. Candidates should demonstrate a proven track record of editing and quality control in their previous roles.

Languages:
A high level of proficiency in English, both oral and written, is mandatory for this position. This proficiency is crucial for editing documents intended for Board Members and ensuring that the language used is clear and professional. While English is the primary language required, familiarity with additional languages may be considered an asset, although it is not explicitly stated as a requirement.

Additional Notes:
AIIB is committed to diversity, transparency, and inclusion in its hiring practices. The organization encourages applications from individuals regardless of nationality, religion, gender, race, disability, or sexual orientation. The level of employment for successful applicants will be determined based on their previous experience and qualifications. The position may be full-time, and the organization actively seeks to recruit talent both from within and outside AIIB member countries. Compensation and benefits details are not specified in the job ad, but AIIB is known for offering competitive packages to attract skilled professionals.