Technical Editor - OR - WA

Company: Akana (Cooper Zietz Engineers, Inc.)
Location: Washington
Posted on: November 13, 2024

Job Description:

Akana, a Native American-owned, multi-discipline consulting firm with a diverse portfolio of clients and projects throughout the United States, is seeking a Technical Editor.This position is part-time with the potential to turn into full-time work and is considered a hybrid position, where some in-office or travel may be requested or required.The minimum required qualifications for this position are shown below:

• Bachelor's degree in English, journalism, or another communications-related field, or in a technical field (for example, engineering or science) with extensive additional writing and editing training
• Minimum 10 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified
• Experience preparing engineering or scientific documents preferredGeneral Responsibilities are:
  • Maintain and complete routine updates of the Akana Style Guide collaboratively with the Corporate Quality Manager, Chief Operations Officer, and Division Vice Presidents
  • Assist the Corporate Quality Manager in evaluating quality program metrics and key performance indicators related to quality control reviews of written deliverables
  • Provide routine training to Akana staff on specific aspects of the Akana Style Guide and technical writing good practices
  • Copyedit documents, including proposals, technical reports, resumes, policies, and other internal and external business material, as requested, to produce high-quality, professional communications
  • Proofread documents for grammar, punctuation, spelling, and formatting
  • Streamline deliverable processes for authors and technical editors by developing templates that are easy to adapt and apply
  • Write, edit, or revise supporting content for written products and material prepared by other authors
  • Manage and continuously improve the consistency of technical content and its use across all groups and divisionsIf this sounds like a fit for you, we'd love to talk with you about joining our team.The salary for this position is competitive and based on experience, location, and education. Range $75K - 100K.Akana offers full benefits including healthcare, 401k with match (after one year), short- and long-term disability insurance, discretionary bonuses, and a generous PTO program in a casual office setting!
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