Copy Editor

About the role

Become our next Knowledge Management Copy Editor and help shape the enterprise voice of a global technology leader. Trimble is seeking a sharp, detail-oriented Copy Editor to champion content excellence across our growing Knowledge Base platform.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the final enterprise authority for all published knowledge base articles, directly shaping how internal teams and external customers experience our brand.
• Copyedit high-impact technical content, author the enterprise style guide, host interactive quarterly coaching workshops, and build the authoring playbook that sets the quality benchmark across the entire organization.
• Build, maintain, and evolve the enterprise Authoring Playbook and KM Style Guide to align content writers with unified brand standards.
• Conduct interactive quarterly content workshops and manage writer quality scorecards to mentor, coach, and elevate writing performance.
• Partner with KM Managers to drive tool uniformity, establish best-in-class methodologies, and build cross-functional relationships across global teams.
• Perform peer reviews and provide constructive feedback to content writers, actively identifying opportunities for editorial growth and quality improvements.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of professional experience in copyediting, technical writing, or knowledge management content creation.
• Proven expertise in creating, maintaining, and enforcing corporate style guides and enterprise documentation standards.
• Strong track record of providing actionable feedback, coaching writers, and facilitating quality-focused workshops.
• Exceptional command of grammar, structural editing, and consistent template application.
• Bonus points for experience managing quality scorecards or performance metrics within a Knowledge Management platform.
• Hands-on experience developing authoring playbooks or cross-functional content governance frameworks.
• Background in editing both technical content and customer-facing support documentation.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Communications, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum 3 years of relevant experience.

Skills

• Strong writing and editing skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Knowledge of industry standards and best practices.

Benefits

• Comprehensive core benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Time off plans, and retirement plans.
• Tax savings plans for health, dependent care, and commuter expenses.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Pay and Schedule

• Pay Rate Type: Salary
• Bonus Eligible: Yes
• Commission Eligible: No
• Hiring Range: $78,400.00–$107,900.00

Contact

To apply, please click on the 'Apply Now' button located in this posting. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.