Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Verra is a mission-driven nonprofit organization focused on environmental and social challenges through standards, tools, and programs that support climate action and sustainable development. The contractor will provide technical editing support for methodologies and other technical documents in the Verified Carbon Standard Program and other Verra programs as needed, ensuring accuracy, consistency, clarity, and user-friendly presentation.
Responsibilities
- Accurate technical and copy editing of documents, with tracked changes and comments
- Ensuring internal consistency across edited documents within a program both in terms of technical concepts and consistent writing voice
- Revising text to conform to general Verra style, including proper use of US English
- Facilitating user-friendly comprehension of technical concepts presented in edited documents
- Where relevant, providing suggestions to further improve documents
Skills
- Technical content and language editing experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication, with experience communicating technical information to a wide range of stakeholders
- Strong science background
- Technical expertise in an area related to Verra programs
- Excellent eye for detail
- Native English proficiency
- This engagement is expected to be performed remotely and will require regular computer-based work, virtual meetings, reliable internet access, and the ability to communicate effectively with Verra stakeholders during agreed working hours
- The contractor should have access to the equipment, workspace, and internet connectivity needed to deliver the agreed services
- Degree in relevant field; advanced degree advantageous
Benefits
- Remote work worldwide, with significant overlap with US business hours
- Culture of flexibility and autonomy
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