Tech Valley Talent (TVT) has a remote opening for a Technical Editor and Writer.

DURATION: 1 year

LOCATION: Remote; Albany, New York - client prefers candidates located in EST due to location of client

Please ONLY W2 apply.

The successful candidate will assist the Marketing team with a backlog of research and technical reports. The program submits roughly 60 technical, quarterly, and annual reports each year through corporate marketing to be edited, formatted and made accessible for web posting.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in English, technical writing, communications, or a related field and a minimum of 3 years business experience OR an unrelated Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of direct, relevant experience
Superior command of the English language including rules and usage
Understanding of style sheets, and the ability to apply
Understanding of the application of AP Style and Chicago writing Manuals
Ability to understand and interpret technical information ensuring it is written in a clear and convincing way
Proficient computer skills especially Microsoft Office applications
Ability to easily change topic focus while maintaining consistent editing standards
Working knowledge of document accessibility and formatting documents with accessibility in mind
Advanced formatting and editing skills in Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat
Proven technical editing skills
Strong analytical, planning, organizational, and time management skills
Experience with a variety of writing styles: technical, creative, and marketing
Experience editing for both expert and general audiences
Flexibility to edit with a variety of audiences in mind including consumer, business, academia, and government
Skill in managing multiple diverse activities simultaneously, delivering on commitments and varying deadlines and operating with speed, accuracy and strong judgment
Relentless work ethic and ever-present curiosity
Resolute integrity
Technical background is a plus

Day to Day Tasks

Proofread to detect and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, syntax, and consistency according to identified style manuals
Edit copy to improve readability
Edit copy to ensure no content raises liability or negative impressions
Confer with program team members regarding changes in content, style, or organization
Review proofs submitted by marketing’s creative services team prior to publication production
Follow and develop processes and style guidelines
Format reports, tables, graphics, etc.
Edit copy with accessibility in mind
Perform Quality Checks for documents prior to publication

TVT is an Information Technology (IT) professional business leader providing IT services to the public sector. Our firm is founded on the values of high integrity, trust, honesty, and commitment. We take pride in providing exceptional value to our clients by supplying and delivering the best IT project-based and hourly talent across the nation. We are business partners with many technology solution providers such as IBM, AWS, Google, Microsoft, Oracle, Tableau, Salesforce, and others. Tech Valley Talent provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

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