FRONTEX Interim Editor/Proof Reader (TALENT POOL | Poland-based)

Konnekt forms part of a consortium handling temporary employment for a EU Agency in Poland. The consortium is formed by EMCS , HRK , & Konnekt . By applying for this role, you consent to share your information with the consortium partners. 

We are looking for Administrative Assistants to work for the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (FRONTEX ). The chosen candidates will be forming part of FRONTEX interim staff providing support in specific areas. 

This role is posted for Talent Pool purposes.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Crafting clear, persuasive, and engaging content for a variety of channels, including website, social media, newsletters, and internal communications
• Performing linguistic checks of documents or texts (review for spelling errors, punctuation errors, typos or incorrect use of regional English);
• Checking documents/texts for compliance with Frontex style conventions and terminology;
• Editing documents/texts to improve the flow and overall quality;
• Reviewing documents for compliance with Frontex Corporate Visual Identity;
• Integrating inputs and corrections from many contributors into one file;
• Carrying out coordination related tasks for the Head of Communications Office.

Essential requirements

• University degree in English philology or applied linguistics
• At least 3 years of work-experience performing tasks as described above
• Very good knowledge of the main MS Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Very good command of English (at least C1 level)

Advantageous criteria

• Postgraduate studies related with publishing and proofreading and/or related with English language
• Previous experience in the field of proofreading, editing or producing publications (text formatting, graphical files etc.)
• Background in migration or law-enforcement
• Experience in professional layout tools such as Adobe Creative Suite (especially InDesign and Acrobat Pro) or MS Office Publisher
• Knowledge of other EU language;
• Practical knowledge of the Academic Writing Style.

Personal skills

• Accuracy attention to detail;
• Excellent English grammar and spelling skills;
• Very good drafting skills;
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines;
• Prioritizing skills;
• Very good communication skills;
• Service-oriented attitude;
• Ability to work in a team.

Q&A's

1. What type of contract will I be signing?

Interim workers sign a temporary job contract (umowa o prace), not a civil contract (zlecenie) It provides employee rights to holidays (2 days after each month worked) and sick leaves paid (80%) after 1 month work. All according to the Polish labour code. The contracts are fixed-term: currently until December 22nd, 2026. Frontex has a Christmas-New Year break, and the next contract is signed for January-February according to initial budget plans. It is followed by the next contract from March till December- Christmas time. The total length of contracts summed cannot exceed 18 months.

2. What benefits does Frontex offer? Would I be able to get a Multisport card?

We offer Multisport cards for PLN 95 monthly deducted from your net salary and private medial care for PLN 160 monthly deducted from your net salary.

3. Where is the Frontex office I would be working out of?

Frontex has 3 premises in Warsaw where a particular department can work: Plac Europejski and Wronia Street in the city center near Rondo Daszyńskiego metro station and Tasmowa Street in Mokotów where you can commute by tram, bus, or train. Interims work in a hybrid mode: in the office and remotely from home.

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