AECOM
Technical Editor
AECOM, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, 96814
Job Description
The following information aims to provide potential candidates with a better understanding of the requirements for this role.AECOM is actively seeking a Technical Editor to join our team in Honolulu.
The Technical Editor formats, checks acronyms, validates references, edits, and publishes technical reports, planning documents, and fact sheets for submission to city, state, and federal agencies, and commercial clients. Guides technical documentation projects through the quality control process ensuring on-time delivery to the client. May also manage all technical documentation projects for a specified contract.
Typical duties and responsibilities for the Technical Editor include:
Edit documents by:
Managing medium-sized projects.
Complying with client-specific style guidelines and templates.
Copyediting (i.e., correcting format, grammar, syntax, spelling, and style).
Revising text for logical flow, tone, voice, clarity, conciseness, completeness, and consistency.
Checking figures for clarity, completeness, use of symbols and styles, and correspondence with text.
Checking tables for logic of structure, accuracy, completeness, and correspondence with text.
Correcting any inconsistencies in logic.
Checking that both internal and client comments have been incorporated or addressed.
Verifying documents have the required sections based on guidance documents.
Format reports by:
Applying Microsoft Word template styles to text and tables.
Captioning figures, tables, appendixes, and photographs and inserting cross-references in Microsoft Word.
Verify acronyms and references by:
Ensuring acronyms are spelled out only on first occurrence and that they are correctly defined in the document’s acronym list.
Verifying that references are correctly cited in text and in the reference list using Zotero (reference management tool). Researching missing references using Zotero or by asking the authoring team to provide the document information.
Publish reports by:
Compiling the electronic PDF file. This task includes inserting figures, 11×17 tables, and appendixes into the PDF.
Storing project files systematically based on electronic files storage guidelines.
Making and binding reports.
Creating CDs and CD labels.
May define editorial processes and standards by:
Creating style guides and templates.
Helping define editorial processes to ensure the highest levels of effectiveness and accuracy.
Assisting others in following the Company's office writing/editing and document production policies and procedures.
Formatting Excel tables based on the client-specific style guidelines.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:BA/BS + None or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
Preferred Experience:
1 to 2 years of technical editing experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Adobe PDF.
About AECOM
AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, U.S. and global well-being programs, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges.
AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023.
AECOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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The following information aims to provide potential candidates with a better understanding of the requirements for this role.AECOM is actively seeking a Technical Editor to join our team in Honolulu.
The Technical Editor formats, checks acronyms, validates references, edits, and publishes technical reports, planning documents, and fact sheets for submission to city, state, and federal agencies, and commercial clients. Guides technical documentation projects through the quality control process ensuring on-time delivery to the client. May also manage all technical documentation projects for a specified contract.
Typical duties and responsibilities for the Technical Editor include:
Edit documents by:
Managing medium-sized projects.
Complying with client-specific style guidelines and templates.
Copyediting (i.e., correcting format, grammar, syntax, spelling, and style).
Revising text for logical flow, tone, voice, clarity, conciseness, completeness, and consistency.
Checking figures for clarity, completeness, use of symbols and styles, and correspondence with text.
Checking tables for logic of structure, accuracy, completeness, and correspondence with text.
Correcting any inconsistencies in logic.
Checking that both internal and client comments have been incorporated or addressed.
Verifying documents have the required sections based on guidance documents.
Format reports by:
Applying Microsoft Word template styles to text and tables.
Captioning figures, tables, appendixes, and photographs and inserting cross-references in Microsoft Word.
Verify acronyms and references by:
Ensuring acronyms are spelled out only on first occurrence and that they are correctly defined in the document’s acronym list.
Verifying that references are correctly cited in text and in the reference list using Zotero (reference management tool). Researching missing references using Zotero or by asking the authoring team to provide the document information.
Publish reports by:
Compiling the electronic PDF file. This task includes inserting figures, 11×17 tables, and appendixes into the PDF.
Storing project files systematically based on electronic files storage guidelines.
Making and binding reports.
Creating CDs and CD labels.
May define editorial processes and standards by:
Creating style guides and templates.
Helping define editorial processes to ensure the highest levels of effectiveness and accuracy.
Assisting others in following the Company's office writing/editing and document production policies and procedures.
Formatting Excel tables based on the client-specific style guidelines.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:BA/BS + None or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
Preferred Experience:
1 to 2 years of technical editing experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Adobe PDF.
About AECOM
AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, U.S. and global well-being programs, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges.
AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023.
AECOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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