Senior Editor – IAHPC Newsletter

The International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care (IAHPC) is seeking a skilled Senior Editor for the organization’s monthly Newsletter.

The IAHPC Newsletter (NL) covers topics related to the progress, challenges, resources, solutions and opportunities for the advancement of palliative care and hospice care around the world. The NL is published electronically before the 10th of every month on the IAHPC website. A shorter version is also emailed to approximately 8,000 people across the world with links to each article on the website.

Overall Responsibility: Oversee the production of the monthly IAHPC newsletter

Specific Areas of Responsibility:

• Manage from start to finish the editorial production of the IAHPC monthly newsletter Plan and follow-up on scheduled contributions from the IAHPC Board of Directors
• Communicate with staff members and other monthly contributors about their pieces
• Communicate with the IAHPC Manager of Programs for contributions from grantees and edit reports to fit the NL for compliance with policies, style and tone.
• Select and format the photos and images to be published along with the corresponding articles and the cover photo to go on the website
• Edit and revise the content of the articles and announcements before publication
• Submit the final version of the NL in Microsoft Word to the IAHPC Webmaster (a full-length website version and a short version for circulation by email).
• Conduct the final proofreading in a test message before approving publication jointly with the Executive Director.
• Announce the publication of the NL on IAHPC Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn accounts.
• Resolve issues as they arise

Qualifications:

• Supports the IAHPC mission and vision
• Demonstrated experience as an editor or relevant role preferred
• Proficient in English
• Proficient with Word, emailing, Internet
• Exceptional ability in copywriting and editing
• Able to communicate effectively with all IAHPC team members and contributors to meet expectations, goals, and deadlines
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong writing, editing and proofing skills.

Terms of Employment:

• Six month trial
• Twenty hours per month on average with the bulk of the work being carried out in the final ten days of the month
• Work is off-site (via email)
• Terms of compensation will be provided to candidates

Interested candidates, should send a copy of their CV, an example of previous work, salary requirements, and a cover letter including a statement explaining their interest in the IAHPC and this position. The materials should be sent to: Ms. Liliana De Lima, Executive Director at [email protected]

IAHPC is a global non-profit, membership organization dedicated to the development and advancement of palliative care to assure that any patient’s and family caregiver’s suffering is relieved to the greatest extent possible. IAHPC works with UN agencies, governments, associations and individuals, to develop and implement appropriate policies for the inclusion of palliative care as a component of Universal Health Coverage; increase access to essential medicines for palliative care; foster opportunities in palliative care education, research and training; and increase service provision around the globe. For additional information about the IAHPC, visit the organization website at https://iahpc.org/home/