Technical Editor

Office location: Any (remote considered)

Stillwater Sciences seeks a highly-motivated Technical Editor at the mid- to senior level. The right candidate will become a member of an inter-disciplinary team working on habitat restoration planning, design, permitting, and implementation, as well as general water resources management projects throughout the West. This position is 30–40 hours/week and fully benefited. We seek one full-time person preferably based in a city where we have an established office, but we are willing to consider remote candidates.

The Technical Editor will be responsible for:

Editing client-deliverable technical reports, proposals, presentations, and marketing materials
Managing production of large and complex multi-section documents, including integration of sections from internal and external (subcontractor) team members and graphics from different software platforms, and formatting
Editing documents for organization, style, format, grammar, consistency, and logical coherency
Reconciling differences in tone and voice from multiple writers
Verifying information cited in reports and that information in text,
tables, and figures is consistent and accurate
Collaborating with authors to select figures and tables that best amplify a document’s objective
Assisting in the preparation of marketing materials and gathering relevant resumes or content
Adapting to rapidly changing circumstances, client needs, and schedules
Providing support to all Stillwater offices and project managers

Qualified applicants should possess:

Ability to work remotely with teams
Exceptional organizational and time management skills
Effective communication style (both verbal and written)
Confidence to interact with all levels of staff, agency representatives, and vendors in a professional and courteous manner
A healthy dose of initiative, creativity, and drive
Strong writing, proofreading, and page composition skills
Scientific literacy
Ability to work a flexible schedule, with hours often depending on document deadlines

Required qualifications include:

Advanced user of Microsoft Suite and Adobe Acrobat
Experience with document management on SharePoint or other web-based collaborative platforms
Document production expertise, including the simultaneous production of multiple documents at different stages of development and production of large and complex multi-section documents
3+ years of experience as an editor or technical writer
Familiarity with federal and state permit document requirements, especially FERC hydroelectric project licensing, CEQA, and NEPA
Exposure to or experience in an environmental organization/consulting firm is a plus
BA in Technical Communication, Communications, English, Journalism, or related field is also a plus

How to apply

Availability, Compensation, and Application Details:

Full-time position with benefit package after 3 months
Salary range is $20‒$30/hour, depending on education and experience
Stillwater Sciences provides a competitive compensation package including Paid Time Off, a 401(k) plan, and full health and dental care
Please send a cover letter describing experience (including your requested salary range), a resume, and a brief work sample (writing, editing, graphics, or before and after product) in MS Word or PDF format to: resume@stillwatersci.com
Include “Technical Editor” in subject line.
Resumes without a cover letter and salary requirements will not be considered
Position will remain open until filled

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