What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Editor position at Mediabistro?
Job Type
Full-time
Description
Come join TFE, Inc. as a Technical Editor supporting the work at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) in Carlsbad, New Mexico. WIPP is the world's third deep geological repository licensed to store transuranic radioactive waste for 10,000 years. The waste is from the research and production of United States nuclear weapons.
Who is TFE, Inc.? Founded in 1989, TFE, Inc. provides professional, technical, and administrative personnel and services in the U.S. nuclear energy complex and other commercial ventures. With over 150 employees and growing, we know our employees are the key to our success. We value their ideas and opinions and want to help them grow in knowledge, skills, and abilities. TFE provides competitive pay, generous PTO, paid holidays, and a top-notch employee assistance program. Our benefit offerings include an excellent 401k plan, medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, and other ancillary benefits.
The Technical Editor performs a variety of business-related assignments in program and project management including :
Proofread, revise, and edit technical informationAssists with all aspects of technical writing including creating, developing, implementing, executing, and maintaining documents, procedures, and processes for technical editing activitiesResponsible for the communication and delivery of content and materials for developing learning activities and demonstrationsPrepares a variety of technical, non-technical, and other types of documents in accordance with documented standards.RESPONSIBILITIES
Prepares for and supports regulatory audits / inspectionsOffers assistance on interactive reviews with employees and outside professionalsEvaluates documents prepared by others for clarity, consistency, completeness, style, syntax, and usageAssists authors with document modifications to ensure accurate, precise descriptions of activities or policiesCoordinates multiple publication projects simultaneously. Establishes priorities and schedules as requiredPerforms miscellaneous job-related duties as assignedAdheres to and supports the implementation of document control requirements, in accordance with the Document Management program, to ensure documents are compliantly processed throughout their life cycleRequirements
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's Degree is preferred; however, a combination of education and / or relevant experience wherein the skills and abilities to perform the position's duties and accountabilities have been adequately demonstrated is acceptableHigh school Diploma or GED requiredFive years of relevant experienceDOE experience is preferredWorking knowledge of the WIPP facility, its mission, and the National TRU Program scope is desired.Previous WIPP Project or CCP experience is a plusSKILLS & REQUIREMENTS
Must be able to edit, write, and / or rewrite procedures, and other materials to communicate clearly and effectively.Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat and possess the ability to develop and revise a wide range of document types. An example of writing skills may be required.Must have a knowledge of grammar, technical formats, general business writing, and technical writing / editing techniques, levels, and processesAbility to work independently with minimal supervisionAbility to prioritize work to balance multiple projects and meet tight deadlinesAbility to work in a fast-paced environment to meet client's deadlinesExcellent customer service skillsAbility to communicate clearly and tactfully with leadership, team, and customersUS citizenship
PHYSICAL AND WORKING CONDITIONS
Light work-significant degree of walking or standing, lifting up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally and / or up to 10 lbs. of force frequently. Individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. This job description reflects management's assignment of responsibilities and nothing in this description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
DISCLAIMER
This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and is not a complete list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with it.
TFE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military / veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
