Graduate STEM Technical Editor (Contingent II)

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with faculty members and/or program directors to establish ideal approaches to meet students’ writing needs.
• Serve a diverse community of students, including students not writing in their native language(s), and assist all students in improving their writing, particularly at the master’s and doctoral level with both qualitative and quantitative research studies.
• Meet with graduate administration to ensure writing styles and corrections align with BSU Graduate School writing guidelines.
• Assure the successful completion of student documents consistent with established guidelines by organizing writing assignments in accordance to set conciseness, style, and terminology.
• Support the Graduate Resource Center by maintaining a project log of documents, other records, and files as well as working with other staff members as part of a team.
• Content Review and Editing: Review and edit technical documents for clarity, grammar, punctuation, and adherence to style guidelines.
• Ensure accuracy and consistency in terminology and data presented.
• Verify factual information and check for logical flow and coherence in the content.
• Technical Accuracy: Collaborate with subject matter experts to ensure the technical accuracy of content.
• Cross-reference and validate data, calculations, and experimental results.
• Formatting and Style: Apply appropriate formatting and style guidelines (e.g., APA, IEEE, Chicago) to documents.
• Standardize headings, tables, figures, and references according to specific guidelines.
• Content Development: Assist in the development and structuring of technical content for clarity and readability.
• Provide constructive feedback to students and faculty to improve their writing skills.
• Project Management: Manage multiple editing projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of edited materials.
• Cookordination with students, faculty, and other stakeholders to meet deadlines.
• Quality Assurance: Conduct final reviews of documents to ensure they meet quality standards before publication.
• Implement and maintain best practices for technical editing and documentation.
• Collaboration: Work closely with interdisciplinary teams including scientists, engineers, and IT professionals.
• Participate in meetings and discussions to understand project requirements and objectives.
• Deliver graduate student writing services and resources, including writing workshops, dissertation editing services, etc.
• Professional Development: Stay current with best practices in graduate education and student services.
• Attend relevant conferences, workshops, and training sessions.
• Network with other professionals in the field to exchange ideas and resources.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a STEM field (e.g., Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics).
• Terminal degree (PhD) is preferred.
• 5 years of experience in a professional position focused on writing, editing, and formatting academic materials.
• Prior experience in academic editing or publishing is preferred.