Technical Writer And Editor

$57,000 - $93,000/Yr

Actalent - Albuquerque, NM

Full-time - Mid Level

Albuquerque, NM

10,001+ employees

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Technical Writer and Editor position at Actalent involves reviewing and enhancing technical engineering documentation. The role focuses on producing high-quality technical and scientific illustrations, ensuring compliance with style guides and customer requirements, and creating documentation for both internal and external publication. The ideal candidate will also be responsible for proofreading, editing, and coordinating the production of various technical documents while adhering to DoD standards.

Responsibilities

• Review content of technical engineering documentation for quality.
• Produce technical engineering and scientific illustrations for presentations and publications.
• Ensure documents follow the style guide or customer guidance.
• Create documents for internal and external publication with input from team members, stakeholders, and research sources.
• Write various technical articles, reports, brochures, and manuals.
• Integrate graphics, text, and other media to create presentations and publications.
• Coordinate production of technical documents.
• Proofread and edit correspondence, documents, memoranda, presentations, and other materials to conform to DoD spelling, grammar, and style standards.
• Assist content providers in identifying the appropriate medium and format for presentations and publications.
• Ensure content is of high quality and conforms to standards.
• Oversee preparation of illustrative materials, selecting drawings, sketches, diagrams, and charts.
• Conduct quality reviews of materials.
• Produce, proofread, edit, and format technical documentation, including design specifications, manuals, online help, procedures, plans, and proposals.
• Edit and format information for various media channels, including printed materials, scripted voice content, email, websites, and other electronic access points.
• Gather information, interview subject matter experts, and conduct research to convey technical material concisely and effectively.

Requirements

• Experience with engineering and technical documentation.
• Proficiency in creating illustrative materials.
• BA/BS in English, Communications, Journalism, Computer Science, Web Design, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Prior editing experience with DoD or government agencies preferred.

Benefits

• Full PTO and benefits.