Senior WriterEditor Carnegie Mellon University
Overview
The Senior WriterEditor leads technical communications at the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) focusing on software as a strategic advantage for national security. This role writes and edits content for reports websites blogs and presentations while collaborating with researchers engineers and subject-matter experts. You will manage content through all stages of the writing process ensuring clarity organization voice and adherence to style standards.
What You'll Do11
- 1Edit formal technical reports at all editorial levels including substantive editing copyediting and proofreading correcting grammar punctuation syntax usage capitalization citations and formatting
- 2Write technical content and stories for the SEI website Year in Review and other communication channels
- 3Collaborate with technical staff to create blog posts web content video scripts and electronic media materials
- 4Plan manage schedule and track project tasks
- 5Develop original content perform line-by-line editing of complex documents
- 6Advocate for subject-matter experts while supporting their readers
- 7Maintain consistent editorial standards and style guides across long-form technical documents
- 8Interview or work closely with subject-matter experts to plan written materials
- 9Utilize Microsoft Office applications Word and PowerPoint
- 10Travel within SEI and CMU community and sponsor site conferences and offsite meetings
- 11Complete a copyediting assessment evaluating grammar punctuation consistency clarity and adherence to editorial standards
Requirements11
- 1At least five years of writing and editing experience
- 2Exceptional copyediting and proofreading skills including mastery of grammar punctuation syntax and consistency
- 3Strong organizational time management and project management abilities
- 4Ability to interview or collaborate with subject-matter experts
- 5Experience with complex subjects preferably in software science
- 6Background investigation and ability to obtain Department of War security clearance
- 7Proficiency with research writing long-form documentation and Microsoft Office
- 8Experience with markup languages or LaTeX or other document preparation systems
- 9Willingness to travel within SEI and CMU community
- 10Commitment to customer service for subject-matter experts
- 11Social skills for effective teamwork
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