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Technical Editor
Location
California + 2 moreAll locations: California | Oregon | Washington
Posted
77 days ago
Salary
$40 - $45 / hour
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Technical Editor
Farallon Consulting
• Provide developmental editing and copyediting for a wide range of technical documents, including environmental reports, compliance reports, and proposals. • Apply sound editorial judgment while adhering to grammar rules and/or client-specific style guidelines. • Identify and address inconsistencies in structure, formatting, and usage. • Ensure correct and consistent use of terminology, acronyms, punctuation, in-text citations, and references. • Ensure consistency and agreement across text, tables, and figures. • Incorporate text revisions, changes in writing approach and/or layout, and standardize text for company voice. • Communicate with technical staff and subject matter experts to ensure accuracy, clarity, consistency, and quality of deliverables. • Collaborate with editorial staff to ensure consistent editing practices among editors and across documents. • Edit and format documents in Microsoft Word using tracked changes. • Edit and format data tables and cost estimates in Microsoft Excel. • Compile and optimize PDFs using Adobe Acrobat.
Job Requirements
- 3+ years of recent editing experience in a technical or professional services environment.
- Familiarity with environmental science or AEC terminology and document types.
- A strong command of grammar, punctuation, and editorial judgment.
- Skilled in clear and professional written and verbal communication.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat and comfort working in SharePoint and document templates.
- The ability to switch easily between in-house style, the Chicago Manual of Style, and client-specific style guides.
- The ability to work independently and accept direction on assigned tasks.
- The ability to work with a team to meet tight or shifting deadlines.
- Flexibility to adapt to changing document directives and deadlines.
Benefits
- The opportunity to advance your career at a quality-driven, employee-owned consulting firm.
- Mentorship from seasoned environmental professionals.
- Opportunities for career advancement.
- Flexible work environment within the states where Farallon operates.
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