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Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Communications Specialist 1 (Technical Editor) opportunity in Los Alamos, NM to support the Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Location: Hybrid. Candidates must live within 2 hours of the Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Application requirement: A cover letter addressing your qualifications and experience related to the requirements of the position is required for this position.
Clearance: Candidates must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Q Clearance
Summary
Join our world-class team of professional editors at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL)! We are looking for an exceptional technical editor to join our Technical Editing and Communications group, which provides multidisciplinary, full-service communications support for organizations and programs at LANL.
In this role, you will be embedded within a specific Laboratory organization to provide technical editing services to subject matter experts, managers, and leaders. You will edit existing technical material assist in document preparation. The successful candidate will be extremely detail-oriented, with initiative and the ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities and tight turnaround times.
Technical Knowledge
Education and Years of Relevant Experience
Industry Knowledge
Edgewater Technical Associates will not submit your resume without first having detailed discussions with you and obtaining your permission to do so. We look forward to hearing from you!
WORKING WITH EDGEWATER
Founded in 2003, Edgewater Technical Associates is a professional and technical services firm supporting the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S., U.K., and Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector businesses involved in high-hazard or complex operations. Edgewater proudly offers expertise in numerous technical disciplines necessary to support operational environments where Integrated Safety Management and formal, disciplined operations are essential to ensure safety, quality, security, and regulatory compliance.
Edgewater Technical Associates is committed to recruiting and maintaining a staff of highly skilled professionals to support our customers. In keeping with this objective, we offer highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Edgewater Technical Associates is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected Veterans, or individuals with disabilities.
View all Edgewater Technical Associates opportunities at www.edgewatertech.net/careers
Location: Hybrid. Candidates must live within 2 hours of the Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Application requirement: A cover letter addressing your qualifications and experience related to the requirements of the position is required for this position.
Clearance: Candidates must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Q Clearance
Summary
Join our world-class team of professional editors at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL)! We are looking for an exceptional technical editor to join our Technical Editing and Communications group, which provides multidisciplinary, full-service communications support for organizations and programs at LANL.
In this role, you will be embedded within a specific Laboratory organization to provide technical editing services to subject matter experts, managers, and leaders. You will edit existing technical material assist in document preparation. The successful candidate will be extremely detail-oriented, with initiative and the ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities and tight turnaround times.
Technical Knowledge
- Thorough knowledge of English grammar and punctuation, as well as extensive experience in technical editing and writing.
- Demonstrated expertise in evaluating technical documents to determine the needed level and depth of edit based on multiple factors, including length, complexity, structure, and deadline.
- Experience performing a variety of levels of edit, ranging from basic copy to substantive editing, on highly specialized technical documents. You must also have the ability to learn and comprehend new technical concepts and terminology.
- Demonstrated excellence in written and oral communication, problem solving, and customer service and interpersonal skills.
- Solid project management skills that allow you to effectively track and shepherd documents through the review process.
- Must possess the ability to work on multiple, sometimes conflicting, deliverables and deadlines in a high-pressure work environment where priorities frequently shift. The ability to work effectively within a team and with a variety of technical personnel and managers is essential.
- Must have ability to maintain professional and courteous interactions with team members, technical personnel both inside and outside the assigned organization, and a range of managers internal and external to the Laboratory.
Education and Years of Relevant Experience
- This position requires a bachelor’s degree in communications, English, or a related field and a minimum of 2 (two) years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Possess medium to advanced proficiency using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat.
- A solid understanding of Word styles and templates and PowerPoint-specific formatting is also required.
Industry Knowledge
- Experience working with highly technical documents and procedures is a plus.
- LANL-specific experience or experience working in a large, complex institution or company is desirable. Experience working on large, multi-agency technical programs is also desirable.
- Experience in handling sensitive and classified documents and communications would be advantageous.
Edgewater Technical Associates will not submit your resume without first having detailed discussions with you and obtaining your permission to do so. We look forward to hearing from you!
WORKING WITH EDGEWATER
Founded in 2003, Edgewater Technical Associates is a professional and technical services firm supporting the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S., U.K., and Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector businesses involved in high-hazard or complex operations. Edgewater proudly offers expertise in numerous technical disciplines necessary to support operational environments where Integrated Safety Management and formal, disciplined operations are essential to ensure safety, quality, security, and regulatory compliance.
Edgewater Technical Associates is committed to recruiting and maintaining a staff of highly skilled professionals to support our customers. In keeping with this objective, we offer highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Edgewater Technical Associates is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected Veterans, or individuals with disabilities.
View all Edgewater Technical Associates opportunities at www.edgewatertech.net/careers
