Job Details: Technical Editor

Job Title: Technical Editor
Job ID: 21808
Company: nSight
Position Type: Contract
Pay Rate: DOE
Date Posted: Sep-20-08

Job ID: 21808
Title: Technical Editor
Pay Rate: DOE

Responsibilities:
• Proofread, edit, or rewrite highly technical information.
• Communicate clearly and effectively to a wide range of internal and external audiences
• We ask that you interpret and administer standards, policies and procedures
• Advise writers in matters of standards, style, syntax, grammar and usage to improve the quality, consistency and effectiveness of communications
• You should know, understand, and adhere to review, editing and production standards and processes

Required Experience:
• 3+ years of experience working in a formal technical editing position in a high-tech environment
• Excellent Grammar Skills
• Have the ability to grasp both the larger issues at hand and the tiniest of details.

Qualifications:
Must Haves:
• Your experience should include editing of materials for some of the following:
o Software Development
o Storage Technologies
o Computer Hardware
o Computer Software
o Telecommunications
o Networking
• Demonstrate a high level of editing ability, including clear, concise, well-structured writing that adheres to a style guide
• Possess and ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and manage multiple projects to completion

Additional Information:
This is an ongoing need for the nSight Technical Team for both Project and Staffing work.

nSight is a leading professional services firm specializing in print and interactive media. We're recently celebrated our 25th anniversary and we've worked with some of the world's leading hi-tech companies, including Microsoft, HP, and Philips Medical Systems. We hire project managers, senior technical writers, editors, and tools folks to support our clients' technical communication projects in a consulting, writing, or training capacity. We have a blended staff that includes w-2 casual and w-2 regular employees. This allows us to move our writers from project to project -- keeping them engaged and employed, while meeting our clients' development schedule. We also have several offerings that differentiate us from other firms, including training, vacation, and 401K benefits for all of our staff members.

Location: -
Telecommute: Yes
Contact Name: Sarah Morris Smith
Contact Phone: 781-273-6300
Contact Email: sarahmosmith@nsightworks.com
URL: http://www.nsightworks.com
Contact Comments:

How to Apply:
To apply for this position please send your resume via email to SarahMoSmith@nSightWorks.com with the Job ID # in the subject line.


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