Technical Writer/Editor

About the role

AES is seeking a Technical Editor to support the ITS Publications Office. The role involves editing technical papers, preparing system diagrams, project plans, manuals, and aiding the ITS Editorial Review Board (ERB).

Responsibilities

• Editing Technical Papers
  • Copy edit and prepare technical papers (e.g., IEEE journal articles) for publication in collaboration with authors.
  • Ensure edited papers conform to applicable style guides and are free from grammatical and formatting errors.
  • Return edited papers to the requester within five (5) days of receipt.
• Edit ITS Website(s)
  • Provide editing support for ITS public websites, including drafting content for non-technical audiences.
  • Ensure website edits are free from grammatical, formatting, and content errors.
  • Complete website update proposals within three (3) business days of tasking.
• Maintain Technical Report Archives
  • Assist the ITS publications officer in maintaining technical report archives, including entering new records and proofreading existing ones.
  • Ensure all records are free from errors.
• Presentation Support
  • Edit presentations and provide graphics support for ITS authors.
  • Provide professional customer support with no more than one (1) complaint per quarter.
  • Respond to requests within one (1) business day and meet agreed-upon timelines with no more than one (1) exception per quarter.
• Templates and Application Support
  • Create new templates in Microsoft PowerPoint and Word.
  • Assist ITS authors with editorial, formatting, and application support in PowerPoint and Word.
  • Provide professional customer support with no more than one (1) complaint per quarter.
  • Respond to requests within one (1) business day and meet agreed-upon timelines with no more than one (1) exception per quarter.
• Editing Policies and Procedures
  • Provide editorial support for ITS leadership in preparing, editing, and maintaining policy and procedure documents.
  • Coordinate with points of contact on procedure updates and final policy changes.
  • Ensure edited documents are free from grammatical and formatting errors and ready for review within five (5) days of receipt.

Requirements

• Minimum of 4 years of experience.
• Ability to work collaboratively with highly technical subject matter experts.
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
• Skills in Adobe Creative Suite:
  • Advanced skills with Acrobat.
  • Intermediate skills with InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
• Knowledge of HTML, Markdown, GitHub, and LaTeX typesetting.
• Experience in a highly technical research and development environment.
• Experience with a formal procedure system (e.g., ISO, Six Sigma).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.

Location and Schedule

This position is 100% on-site at NTIA - Boulder, 325 Broadway Street, Boulder, CO 80305, United States.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Matching 401(k) plan.
• Continuing education assistance.
• Paid time off.

Selected candidates may undergo a government security investigation and must fulfill eligibility criteria for accessing classified information. U.S. citizenship may be required for certain roles.