Junior Editor - Technical

Job Description

Proactive Worldwide, Inc. is currently seeking an energetic, independent, and conscientious technical editor who is enthusiastic about shaping complex written reports to tell a compelling story as concisely as possible. The ideal candidate will care about clarity in document language and structure, and have the technical know-how to match (expertise with Word templates, PowerPoint master slides, Excel formatting). A bachelor?s degree in a relevant field plus work experience is required; this plus a master?s degree in a relevant field is preferred.

The technical editor?s primary responsibilities will be maintaining established standards of excellence on all reports, presentations, briefs, proposals, and other written materials produced in-house. Additional roles may include some one-on-one writing coaching for analysts with English as a second language, and support for training activities lead by the Communications Manager.  For the right candidate, a flexible schedule can be arranged and full-time and part-time candidates will be considered.

ResponsibilitiesReviews, proofreads, and edits complex written research reports, draft material, spreadsheets and PowerPoint slide decks, including presentation graphics, in order to create clear, concise, error-free deliverablesEnsures compliance with standards of style (AP Stylebook) and format (in-house SOP), English usage, and overall structure and organization of material. Edits will include revisions for clarity, grammar, and style consistency across reportsMaintains and updates standard Word templates, PowerPoint master slides, and practice style sheets, and communicates these changes effectively to the analyst writers Works with Communications Manager to develop and improve standard operating procedures and training programs, to drive efficiencies related to report writingTracks grammatical, spelling, and punctuation errors and provides one-on-one coaching and feedback to analysts and managers regarding written skills, style, and formatting

Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor's degree in technical communication, English, or journalism required; masters degree strongly preferred
Experience:
1 - 3 years of writing and editing experience in a consulting or professional services environment is highly preferred; background in desktop publishing is also a plus
Skills:Excellent technical editing and writing skills Experience analyzing research data Self-directed personality with the aptitude to plan and meet schedule commitments, along with excellent communication skillsStrong analytical and tactical thinking skills in order to identify trends and issues and then define them for strategic and professional developmentTalent for working collaboratively with diverse groups in a challenging project environmentWillingness to work a flexible schedule, based on client deliverable datesExpert-level ability in Microsoft Word, including templates and advanced formatting required. Proficiency with PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, Visio, Excel, and Goldmine preferred.

Salary

Commensurate with experience, and includes a comprehensive and generous benefits package.

 

Proactive Worldwide, Inc. specializes in providing business decision support and consulting services to large, multi-national companies through our customized services.  By focusing on our core values of Service, Trust, Ownership, Continuous Improvement and Quality, our business is the practice of obtaining raw data, analyzing it and determining relevant, viable, strategic impacts that are then used by companies to form and implement strategic decisions that result in quantifiable client success.