What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Editor position at Dewberry?
Job Description
Dewberry is currently seeking an energetic individual to join our team as a Technical Editor in our Rancho Cordova, CA office.
Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 50 locations and 2,000 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors are our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.
Responsibilities
This position will be responsible for reviewing and editing technical reports, grant proposals, and related documents for clarity, formatting, and occasionally content; preparing documents for final production (electronic or hard copy); overseeing production schedules; coordinating with professional staff to clarify meaning, format, and style of documents, and; performing miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Required Skills & Required Experience
- Applicants must exhibit excellent written and oral communication as well as demonstrate good customer service skills.
- Applicants must have outstanding organizational and multitasking skills in order to ensure compliance with strict deadlines.
- Computer literacy and MS Office proficiency is required.
- A degree in a discipline requiring an emphasis on writing, such as English and journalism, or a degree in a technical discipline, coupled with writing experience, is required.
- Must have a minimum of 2-3 years of experience.
*In accordance with applicable Executive Order 14042 and related requirements, all prospective hires for this position, performing work for the federal government, will be required to demonstrate that they have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19, or qualify for an exemption to this vaccination requirement. Such proof of vaccination, or written request for exemption, will be required, following receipt of written offer.
*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.
*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.
*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.
