The Writer / Copy Editor on the Creative Team is instrumental in crafting and refining content that communicates the essence and objectives of the Fourth Lausanne Congress to a global audience. This role involves translating English content into a specific language, creating original content, and editing content in that language to ensure it is clear, engaging, culturally appropriate, and aligned with the congress’s messaging and tone. The Writer / Copy Editor will also provide language support to team members, playing a key role in the congress’s communication efforts.
Key Responsibilities:
- Content Translation and Creation: Translate English content into the specific language and create original written content, including articles, social media posts, press releases, and other marketing materials.
- Editing and Proofreading: Edit and proofread content to ensure accuracy, clarity, and consistency with the congress’s brand voice and editorial standards.
- Cultural Adaptation: Adapt content to reflect cultural nuances, making it relatable and accessible to the target audience while maintaining the core message.
- Collaboration: Work closely with the Creative Team, including designers and video producers, to ensure cohesive and impactful messaging across all platforms.
- Language Support: Provide language expertise and support to other team members, helping to ensure clarity and effectiveness in multilingual communications.
Ideal Candidate Qualities:
- Bilingual Proficiency: Fluent in English and the target language, with excellent writing, editing, and translation skills.
- Cultural Sensitivity: Deep understanding of cultural contexts and nuances in the target language, ensuring content is appropriate and engaging.
- Detail-Oriented: Meticulous attention to grammar, style, and factual accuracy, with a commitment to excellence in all written materials.
- Creative and Collaborative: Creative thinker with the ability to work effectively in a team, contributing to a dynamic and innovative content creation process.
- Mission-Aligned: Passionate about the Lausanne Movement’s mission, with a desire to communicate its values and objectives effectively through written content.
In this role, you will significantly contribute to the Fourth Lausanne Congress’s ability to engage, inform, and inspire participants and viewers from around the world. If you are a skilled writer and editor with a heart for global missions and a talent for language, we invite you to apply.
Please note that this is an unpaid volunteer role, offering a unique opportunity to contribute to our mission and gain valuable experience.