Technical Editor

Responsibilities

• Prepare written draft and final technical project team documents using templates and instructions provided
• Distribute draft documents to team members and designated peer reviewers for technical review and feedback
• Coordinate with the team project manager to meet documentation requirements
• Review technical documents for clarity, flow, organization, consistency, and to ensure proper usage of formatting, grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization in accordance with approved standards
• Contact the NASA LaRC Export Administration Office to review and determine restrictions on final project team documents (e.g., International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulation (EAR))
• Initiate or facilitate teleconferences with technical teams using Microsoft® Teams application sessions as required

Requirements

• Strong working knowledge of Office365, including SharePoint, Teams, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Demonstrated ability to format and edit detailed documents related to research, science, and engineering projects
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• The ability to cooperate and work with individuals at all levels of the company and the client
• The ability to balance multiple priorities and respond/produce quality work efficiently with short deadline actions in a fast-paced environment
• A professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Bachelor’s Degree in Technical Writing, Communications, or English
• 2+ years of technical editing experience
• Experience working within a NASA and/or large Government environment is preferred

Benefits

Competitive salaries and a substantial benefits package, including but not limited to:

• Paid personal and federally recognized holiday leave
• Salary deferrals into a 401(k)-matching plan with immediate vesting
• Tuition reimbursement
• Short/long term disability plans
• A variety of medical, dental, and vision insurance options

Professional growth opportunities are available through ongoing training and development programs.

Workplace culture emphasizes collaboration, support, and engagement.

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