Intern - Proofreading

United Nations

Location:
Santiago, Chile
Grade:
I-1
Category:
General Staff
Posted Jun 17, 2026Apply by Jun 30, 2026 (3d left)

The internship in the Graphic Design Unit of the Division of Documents and Publications at ECLAC, Santiago will last 3 to 6 months. The intern will perform proofreading and editorial tasks under supervision, contributing to the production and quality control of publications and documents.

Responsibilities

  • Review the layout of documents designed by the Editorial Graphic Unit, verifying correct application of text (beginning and end of paragraphs).
  • Review incorporation of editorial corrections and changes requested by authors, ensuring correct implementation in designed versions.
  • Manage download and organization of material from the gDoc system for publication and document layout.
  • Monitor documents in process, contributing to progress control and meeting deadlines in various stages of editorial production.

Requirements

  • Be enrolled in or have completed the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's degree or equivalent).
  • Be enrolled in or have completed a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent or higher).
  • Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience.
  • A field of study closely related to the type of internship applied for is required.
  • Fluency in spoken and written Spanish and knowledge of English is required.

Skills

  • Proofreading
  • Editorial Tasks
  • Quality Control
  • Publication Production
  • Spanish Language
  • English Language

Languages

Spanish, English