Tech Writer/Editor

About Parsons

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Job Description

Ready to advance your career and have the opportunity to work on urban infrastructure projects? Parsons is now hiring a Tech Writer/Editor with a desire to work in a support role alongside the Project Manager on various construction projects that enhance the fabric of our community.

In this role you will: perform fundamental writing and editing tasks required in the preparation of proposals, presentations, reports, technical papers, newsletters, web sites, multimedia resources, marketing collateral, and other materials, as required. Our writers must exercise good interpersonal and technical skills while becoming familiar with required formats and standards. Parsons extensive experience in this field, combined with your experience will propel your career and leadership opportunities forward. We need our Tech Writers to be versatile, enthusiastic to work in highly flexible, team oriented environments that have exceptional communication, analytical and organizational skills

Responsibilities

• Proofreads and performs routine editorial functions, including formatting and stylesheet verification, copy editing, and some production planning.
• Ensures compliance of all assigned documents with their required presentation, correct use of paragraph headings and numbering, referencing of illustrative and tabular matter, and applicable bibliographic styles.
• Ensures consistency in application of technical abbreviations and acronyms, figure and table callouts and captions, and handling of boilerplate materials.
• Compiles and verifies tables of content, lists of figures and tables, references, and printer’s dummy.
• Conducts research in the preparation of copywriting assignments and verification of acronyms, terms, etc.
• Assists in the development of drafts and revisions for marketing collateral, Web sites, scripts, white papers, and other internal and external promotional and informational content.
• Works directly with senior technical editors or authors/requestors to review copy, illustrations, and other materials submitted for inclusion in assigned documents.
• Recommends improvements for accuracy of expression, project or company style, clarity, consistency, and grammatical construction.
• May recast text subject to review by the author/requestor.
• Assists in coordinating specific document production schedules by working with other technical writer/editors, authors/requesters, and required technical publications resources.
• Reviews and verifies materials after reproduction to ensure conformance to the printer’s dummy.
• Serves as part of a functional team or works independently to complete assignments according to scheduled deadlines.
• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position, as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Associate's or equivalent degree in Business Administration, English/Journalism or related field (or equivalent)
• 2+ years of related work experience, including proofreading and editing technical engineering publications, specifications, and proposals from rough draft through printready.
• Good written and oral communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated proficiency in keyboard skills and a working knowledge of MS Windows and related software including Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, and Adobe InDesign.
• Accuracy, attention to detail, consistency, and clarity in conformance with required formats and standards.
• Some familiarity with production scheduling and related processes is preferred.

Security Clearance Requirement

None

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range

$26.59 - $46.54

Benefits

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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