Reading, translation and publication
Editorial team
The teams that turn a text into a published analysis, in both of the site’s languages.
This role is for you if…
- A misplaced space jumps out at you
- You like a text to be flawless down to the last comma
- A schedule met to the day makes your week
Assignments
- Proofread the typography of accepted texts, in English and French, against the editorial charter
- Harmonise headlines, subheadings, captions and photo credits
- Prepare each publication’s metadata with its authors: standfirst, keywords, sources
- Check that both editions match: figures, names, dates, links
- Keep the publication calendar up to date with the Head of Publications
- Flag to the authors or the editorial board any questions of substance spotted while proofreading
Tools to master
- YouthShare committee area: accepted texts and calendar
- Microsoft 365: proofreading with tracked changes in Word
- Claude: spotting typographic slips, every correction approved by you
- Monday: publication calendar
What you will deliver
- Texts ready to publish in both languages
- Complete metadata for every publication
- An up-to-date publication calendar
Profile we are looking for
- An eye for detail: spaces, quotation marks, capitals, punctuation
- Excellent written English or French, and a good reading knowledge of the other language
- Rigour and reliability with deadlines
A volunteer role, open to young people
Every role we offer is fully voluntary. The experience we ask for can come from a course, a student project, an internship, volunteering or a personal project: every skill counts, wherever you gained it. Our roles are designed first and foremost for young people, and we weigh your motivation and potential as carefully as your track record. Want to be part of something big? Apply.
Nice to have
- Proofreading, editing or student newspaper experience
- Knowledge of New Hart’s Rules or the Imprimerie nationale’s French house style
What this role gives you
- Sub-editing experience in a bilingual editorial team
- Command of French and British typographic conventions
- Contact with every publication and every lab
Applications open until 15 January 2027
YouthShare reserves the right to close this listing before that date, as soon as the right person is found. We therefore encourage you to apply now.
The one-year commitment
A non-profit project is built over time. Every volunteer therefore commits for at least one year: time to settle in, carry the assignment through and pass on what they have learned. The weekly time depends on the role and is given in each role description.
How selection works
Online application
You choose a role, present your background and attach your CV. A confirmation email gives you your reference.
Profile review
The Talent team reads every application, matches it with the needs of the role and sends you a first reply by email within three days on average.
Video interview
A conversation to get to know each other and shape the assignment together.
Decision and arrival
You receive our answer by email, followed by a welcome to the team and access to its tools.
Know the right person?
Recommend this role to them: they receive an email from YouthShare that presents it, with your name and the link to apply. You can also share the listing on your networks.