EEA/CA/2004/6

EEA/CA/2004/6
Editor – Contract Agent (Function Group IV)

Purpose of post:

Eligibility

• Education certificates and diplomas:
  • A university degree relevant to the field concerned attested by a diploma;
• Range of professional experience and skills:
  • A minimum of three years' professional experience in editing;
  • Excellent English language skills (good writer);
  • Good general knowledge of the environment field and its terminology;
  • Analytical, interpretative and rhetorical skills (ability to rewrite and edit a text as a collection of ideas to match with the world view of the target audience);
  • Experience in editing manuscripts prepared by several contributors so that a consistent writing style is maintained throughout the document;
  • Experience of working in an international environment and of writing in English for a non English mother tongue audience;
  • Knowledge of the main principles of copyright;
  • Computer user skills (MS Office)
  
  
  
  

GENERAL CONDITIONS:

Candidates applying must satisfy the following general requirements on the closing date for the submission of applications:

• Citizenship of one of the Member Countries of the EEA (Member States of the European Union plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey);
• Enjoy full rights as a citizen;
• Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by law concerning military service;
• Meet the educational requirements as described under "Eligibility: Education certificates and diplomas";
• Have a thorough knowledge of one of the languages of the EEA Member Countries and a satisfactory knowledge of a second of these languages. Good knowledge of English would be an asset.
  

Application procedure:

Interested candidates should apply by sending a CV (standard form) in English to the e-mail links indicated below:

Closing date for applications:


Monday 13 December 2004 at 23.59 (Central European Time)

Please ensure that you observe the following:

1. When you activate the link to apply by e-mail, the subject line will be automatically filled in with the EEA reference number. Check carefully that this is indeed the post for which you wish to apply.
2. Remember to take time zones into consideration when sending your e-mail.
3. Once your e-mail has been submitted, you will receive an automatic reply.
4. It is your responsibility to keep the automatic reply message as proof of submission of your application.
5. Should you not receive an automatic reply message, please submit your application again by e-mail.
   

Selection:

The procedure comprises a pre-selection of the best qualified candidates based on the eligibility criteria in relation to the post to be filled. Pre-selected candidates will be called for an interview. The interview will be held for the most part in English.

Pre-selected candidates for the editor post will be asked to undergo a test. The test will consist of the editing of short texts within a specified time.

Recruitment:

The selected candidate shall before recruitment undergo a compulsory medical examination to establish that he/she meets the standard of physical fitness necessary to perform the duties involved. The selected candidate will be employed for a limited time period not exceeding four years.

The Agency is an equal opportunities employer.

The place of work will be Copenhagen.

Data protection:

Any personal data provided by the User shall be processed pursuant to European Regulation related to personal data protection, in particular Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movements of such data. It shall be processed solely for the purposes of the performance, management and follow-up of information requested by the User. The User shall have the right of access to his personal data and the right to rectify any such data that is inaccurate or incomplete. Should the User have any queries concerning the processing of his personal data, he shall address them to the European Environment Agency.