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Technical Editor
Job ID #4 • Posted Feb 28, 2008 • Contract length: TBD

The ideal candidate must be able to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing, be willing to be a part of the project management, work closely with writers and PMs to ensure technical accuracy, and work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

The editor will be expected to:

  • Edit all content types and associated artwork for grammar, punctuation, spelling, consistency of terminology, organization, logic, technical accuracy, and adherence to style guidelines

  • Perform all levels of editing (developmental, line, and copy edits)

  • Ensure that all content adheres to product branding requirements and terminology, meets clients editorial standards, complies with clients legal requirements, and is audience-appropriate

  • Ensure that appropriate formatting is applied to content to facilitate production and conversion to other formats

Qualifications:

The editor must be experienced in editing technical documentation, have solid developmental editing skills, and the usual array of grammar and copy-editing skills.

Qualified candidates must be able to:

  • Work closely with the lead editor, the writers, developers, and other team members to assure quality documentation, UI, and error messages

  • Create indexes

  • Work well both independently and on teams

Required:

  • 2-4 years of editing in a technical environment

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

A BA or BS in English, Technical Communications, or related discipline is preferred.

Experience using any or all of the following documentation, software, and tools: The Microsoft Manual of Style for Technical Publications (MSTP), Visio, HTML and XML files, some JavaScript
 





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