Chief reporting editor – 18 month fixed-term contract At Fédération internationale pour les droits humains

The FIDH (International Federation for Human Rights) is an international human rights NGO. Since 1922, we have been committed to defending all civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights as defined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. You can find us online and on our social networks:

We are a federation of 188 national human rights associations active in 116 countries. For us, transforming societies is first and foremost the responsibility of local players. Our activities aim to strengthen their capacity for action and their influence.

The International Secretariat, which carries out the FIDH’s missions on a daily basis, is made up of an international team of 70 employees based in France and in several offices abroad (Belgium, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Thailand, Colombia, Africa), as well as consultants working on various programmes from time to time. It is structured into an Operations and Programmes Department and an Advocacy Department, as well as Support Departments (Communications, Finance, Fundraising, Human Resources, etc.).

The Operations and Programmes Department is responsible for implementing the FIDH’s strategy. It implements thematic programmes that involve numerous activities around the world: international investigation and advocacy missions, judicial observations, organisation of events (seminars, webinars, conferences, etc.) and training courses.

Each year, FIDH publishes between 10 and 20 detailed research reports on human rights violations in different parts of the world. These publications are researched and written by teams from the FIDH International Secretariat and member organisations in 112 countries. With these reports, FIDH documents human rights violations, produces legal analyses, establishes responsibilities and provides recommendations. These documents are essential for FIDH to build its strategies for change and to contribute to a better understanding of human rights.

We are recruiting :

CHIEF REPORTING EDITOR

18-month fixed-term contract

FIDH is looking for an editor for its human rights monitoring and research reports. Reporting to the Director of the Department of Operations and Programmes (DOP), and working closely with the geographical and thematic bureaux, as well as the communications and advocacy departments, he or she will be responsible for the editorial supervision of FIDH reports. The number of reports published each year varies and the editor-in-chief is not expected to provide the same level of supervision for each one. Significant prioritisation and planning will be undertaken each year to manage this variability.

As a first step, the Editor-in-Chief will work to produce a guide, based on existing documents and practices, which will set the standards for structure, style and format for all future FIDH human rights reports.

Your tasks are as follows:

A/ Editorial coordination :

Oversee the production process of research reports, from outline to final publication, to ensure timely delivery.
Work closely with FIDH member organisations and representatives of the International Council in the validation processes.
Coordinating with the graphics, translation and communications teams on the final assembly of reports.

B/ Reviewing and editing :

Carry out in-depth editorial revisions to ensure clarity, consistency and accuracy of content.
Proofreading.
Coordinate work with FIDH’s ad hoc pool of translators and editors.

C/ Training and development:

To train members of the department in the observance and implementation of editorial standards and good practice.
To encourage a culture of continuous learning within the department.

D/ Strategic monitoring :

Monitor editorial trends, developments in the field of human rights and good communications practice.
Suggest improvements to enhance the impact and accessibility of reports.
Keeping policy documents up to date.

PROFILE REQUIRED

University degree in human rights, international law, journalism or a related field.
At least three years’ editorial experience in an NGO specialising in human rights or international cooperation or in the media.
Desirable experience as a technical writer and researcher.
Ideally a native English speaker with a good level of French and Spanish.
Excellent writing skills with attention to detail.
Excellent understanding of editorial standards and writing conventions.
Experience of writing and developing guidelines as part of a participatory process.
Good project management skills (proven ability to work in a team in a multicultural and remote environment, ability to manage several tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines).
Diplomatic skills.
Good command of IT tools.
Good knowledge of human rights issues worldwide.
Strong adherence to the ethical principles and values of the FIDH.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PAY

18-month fixed-term contract, preferably based at the head office in Paris 11th arrondissement, with the possibility of teleworking.

– Salary from €42,000 gross per annum over 13 months, depending on experience.

– 24 days’ RTT per year.

– Health insurance 100% covered by FIDH.

– Meal vouchers with a face value of €9, 60% paid by the FIDH.

– Sustainable mobility package for travel between home and work

You are in full agreement with the values of the FIDH International Secretariat (professionalism, respect, commitment, equality, integrity, participation, boldness), as well as with FIDH’s commitment to the defence of human rights for everyone, everywhere in the world, as set out in its Articles of Association, which are available on its website: www.fidh.org.

FIDH seeks diversity and is committed to equality by not discriminating in recruitment on the grounds of origin, religion, age, disability, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, state of health or any other situation protected by French and international human rights law.

For people with disabilities, we ask you to indicate in your covering letter any adaptations that would be useful for you, to enable you to take part in the recruitment process in the best possible way.