Desktop Publishing/XML Assistant

About Council of Europe

With over 2200 staff representing all its 46 member States, the Council of Europe is a multicultural Organisation. We all strive towards protecting human rights, democracy and the rule of law and our three core values - professionalism, integrity and respect - guide the way we work.

The European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) is a leading organisation whose mission is to contribute to public health protection by engaging with an international community of experts and stakeholders. We achieve this by promoting access to safe medicines and healthcare through the elaboration of quality standards, which are recognised as a scientific benchmark worldwide. The EDQM’s standards for medicines and their ingredients, compiled in the European Pharmacopoeia, are legally binding in its 39 European member States (and the European Union) and are also widely used across the globe in the human and animal health sectors. The EDQM also plays a crucial role in the areas of blood transfusion, organ, tissue and cell transplantation and in developing and setting consumer health standards, such as for cosmetics and food contact materials.

Position

Grade: B1/2

Salary: from €3 139 to €3 576 per month (gross)

Location: Strasbourg (France)

Reference: Vacancy Notice n° e1/2024

Deadline for applications: 07/02/2024

Do you have professional experience in XML and other publishing/editing software? Are you detail-oriented, able to work under pressure and meet deadlines? Do you have the interpersonal skills required to work as part of a small team contributing to the smooth processing and publication of legally binding EDQM texts and scientific publications? Are you ready to join our team?

Let’s work together for better health, for all!

You will perform a combination of the following tasks:

• analyse the structure of scientific texts (both in French and English) and convert them into XML and check the validity of XML texts from a technical point of view;
• add necessary textual and graphic elements (chromatograms, plant drawings, apparatus diagrams, mathematical equations, etc.), e.g. by re-typing, drawing, editing or scanning them;
• develop page layouts for non-XML publications, covers, posters, flyers, web pages, etc., using desktop publishing (DTP) software;
• prepare and verify XML, HTML and PDF files for internal or external use;
• publish XML, HTML and PDF files on EDQM publication platforms;
• contribute to development of the EDQM’s XML and DTP environment; update documentation and templates.

What we offer

• International Working Environment
• Flexible Working/ Teleworking
• Holidays, wellbeing and work-life balance
• Private Health Insurance
• Sustainable working environment
• Attractive tax-free salary

Additional details

If you meet the eligibility criteria and are a citizen of one of the 46 member States of the Council of Europe, please submit your application using our online recruitment website and click here to find out why you should join the EDQM.

Apply here