EDITORIAL AND DESKTOP PUBLISHING ASSISTANT, SPANISH, G5

United Nations - UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean

Staff Closes 18 Jun 2026 3 days left

Overview

Provides specialized assistance in the production and delivery of information communications products and services, including updating information material and managing digital content.


Key Responsibilities
  • Provides specialized assistance to officers in the production and delivery of information communications products and services.
  • Assists with visualizations and updating information material such as web pages, brochures or social media accounts.
  • Uploads publications to the digital repository and to the ECLAC publications website, ensuring correct metadata and visualizations.
  • Assists and replaces more senior Desktop Publishing Assistant, when needed.
  • Identifies and retrieves documents from the United Nations Official Documents System (ODS) and researches and verifies terminology on the Intranet.
  • Performs daily maintenance of network drives.
  • Rotates in shifts, as well as weekend on-call duties, as needed.
  • Depending on the needs of the service, availability for overtime is expected.
  • Assists with the collection and analysis of data as well as preparation of data presentations and reports for information sharing, responding to queries, knowledge management, planning and decision making.
  • Assists with visualizations and updating information material such as web pages or brochures.
  • Performs other related work as required.
Required Experience

At least five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in digital publishing technologies, including draft typing, copy editing, proof-reading and typographical layout or related area is required. The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced to three (3) for candidates who possess a first-level university degree or higher. Professional experience in international organizations, including the United Nations system, is desirable. Experience providing support with the production of digital content for distribution through social media and other digital outlets is desirable. Experience managing content in an institutional website is desirable. One (1) year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent is required. Supplemental technical or university courses in marketing or related area are required.

Other Details
Languages Required
English and Spanish are required.
Languages Preferred
Not specified
Contract Duration
Not specified
Work Modality
Not specified
Remuneration
Not specified
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