[PURPOSE OF THE POSITION]

Under the direction of Content Manager, the Editorial Communications Officer is responsible for ensuring high quality translation and Korean-language communication products from MSF Korea. The position will ensure accurate and reliable translation while preserving the MSF tone of voice and style. As part of the Communications department’s Content team, the Editorial Communications Officer will also support the content development process through editorial tasks necessary to production of publications. The position will also provide translation and editorial support as needed to other departments in the MSF Korea office.

[MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES]

1. Translation

· Serve as editorial gatekeeper for Korean-language content and review translations of operational communication packages to ensure quality, clarity, creativity, authenticity, and consistency.

Translate and review text from source documents of varying subject matter.

· Proofread and edit final translated content for publishing on MSFK website, social media and related communication publications.

· Manage translation projects for the Communications department and source external professional translators when needed.

· Manage and maintain a pool of external professional translators and interpreters for use by the office.

· Regularly update the MSF Korea translation glossary and terminology database and carry out glossary/terminology research using various online tools and indexes.

· Serve as translation focal point and provide guidance on phraseology to find the correct translation.

· If a professional interpreter or staff is unavailable, serve as backup interpreter for events, meetings, talks, and other needs (English to Korean, Korean to English).

2. Content Development

· Participate in content curation and help develop and implement the weekly content calendar.

· Write, edit, and rewrite Korean-language content and restructure articles for publications, web/digital platforms, multimedia, and other media as needed.

· Develop and review content for public events or campaign collateral to ensure accuracy and consistency of MSF terminology, style and tone of voice.

· Research and fact-check for articles and other forms of content.

3. Publication Support

· Participate in planning and organizing publication process for institutional publications of MSF Korea, including quarterly news magazines and annual activity reports.

· Write, edit, and proofread content for publications and coordinate the production process.

· Support reviewing content for print communications and marketing materials from other departments.

[QUALIFICATIONS AND JOB REQUIREMENTS]

1. Essential Skills

· At least 3 years’ work experience in professional translation (English-Korean) and/or content development and publication, preferably for an international organization

· Commitment to the medical humanitarian principles of MSF and genuine interest in communicating about MSF’s values and activities; please see https://msf.or.kr/office-culture for MSF Korea’s values

· Excellent writing skills in Korean – knowledge of grammar and style; write, edit and proofread well

· Experience in managing translation projects and liaising with in-house staff and external vendors throughout the project stages

· Familiarity with planning, organizing and executing content creation and distribution

· Collaborative and a team player; experience working in multidisciplinary teams on integrated projects preferred

· Proactive, takes initiative and gets things done

· Detail-oriented and accustomed to working with deadlines

· Strong interpersonal skills, curious, adaptable and flexible

· Comfortable working for a global organization and with colleagues of different nationalities and across different time zones

· Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Office 365

· Bachelor’s degree in translation, communications, journalism or literature, and/or certification in translation (English-Korean)

· Native level Korean language ability

· Proficient English language ability (reading, speaking, listening, writing)

2. Desirable Skills

· Interpretation skills

· Copywriting experience

· Book and other long-form text translations

· Experience in managing blogs and SNS channels (Facebook, Instagram, etc.)

​<APPLICATION PROCEDURE>

If you are interested in this position,
please send your motivation letter and CV in English to recruit@seoul.msf.org.

We will contact the selected candidate after the submission date within 2 weeks.