Editor (External Relations Officer)

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is in search of an experienced editor for its External Relations Department (EXR).

As the IMF's publisher, the Editorial and Publications Division (EXREP) manages the presentation of the Fund's research and analysis and communicates its messages through high-quality print and electronic products. Balancing impact and cost-efficiency, EXREP provides expert advice on all publishing matters and works with partners to disseminate the IMF's intellectual capital to its target audiences.

For information on the IMF's publishing program, please visit our eLibrary: www.elibrary.imf.org, or online bookstore: www.imfbookstore.org.

Main responsibilities

• Provide direct editorial support for selected higher-profile IMF publications covering topics related to international economics and finance, including substantive editing, copyediting, and proofreading, as appropriate.
• Contribute to the broader editorial workload of EXREP, including by assisting the editors of major IMF publications (such as the Annual Report, World Economic Outlook, Global Financial Stability Report, Fiscal Monitor, and Regional Economic Outlooks).
• Manage the production process-from draft manuscript through to finished product-of selected IMF publications (e.g., books, Occasional Papers, seminar volumes), as assigned.
• Develop approval and production schedules.
• Handle all aspects of the editorial process, carrying out the appropriate level of editing required for each publication.
• Coordinate and/or manage the work of others as required to produce the publication, such as designers, typesetters, proofreaders, and indexers.
• Draft ad copy, blurbs, and other content as needed, handling the appropriate review/approval process.
• Coordinate the printing and initial distribution of the publication (including non-English versions, if applicable), including review of bluelines, check and approval of final printed copies, and formal release for launch events.
• Participate in the work of other EXR divisions through cross-departmental teams, as required.

Qualifications

Besides an excellent command of written and spoken English, candidates should hold an advanced degree, ideally in a related field such as English, journalism, economics, or finance, coupled with a minimum of 6 years relevant, progressively responsible work experience. Alternatively, a university degree and 12 years of professional relevant experience are required. Candidates must have extensive professional experience in editing and managing all stages of print production, including in a team leadership role. They must also have some knowledge of current Web publishing practices, and familiarity and comfort with economic charts, tables, and equations. Candidates with solid writing/drafting skills and a working knowledge of multimedia production and XML and database publishing will have a distinct advantage.

IMF editors work with a high degree of independence and must be able to accommodate heavy workloads. Shortlisted candidates may be asked to complete an editing test.

	Editor (External Relations Officer)