Technical Editor (Contractor-6 month position) Job at JMP Statistical Discovery,

JMP, a subsidiary of SAS, is committed to empowering scientists and engineers via our world-class family of statistical software products. For over 30 years, JMP has enabled customers to speed new drugs to market, to design better products and processes, and to figure out how to restore ecosystems. Advancements are made when brilliant people use JMP statistical discovery software to see what theyve not seen before. If you are a problem solver, a connector, and someone who enjoys helping others, then you might just be the next person to join this dynamic, growing, and global team.

What youll do:

Were looking for a Technical Editor (Contractor - 6 month role) who will perform edits on technical customer-facing deliverables, apply corporate style guidelines, writing guidelines, and Global English guidelines. You will be responsible for reviewing and refining written content to ensure clarity, consistency, and accuracy. This role involves checking grammar, punctuation, style, and overall readability. This individual will work with writers and other project stakeholders to contribute to overall quality of documentation and customer satisfaction.

You will:

• Perform policy edits, copyedits, and substantive edits. Apply corporate style guidelines, writing guidelines, and Global English guidelines consistently and effectively to customer-facing deliverables in the form of product documentation, embedded user assistance, how-to videos, slide shows, articles, and so on.
• Manage projects using applicable tools and reporting procedures. Work with writers and other project stakeholders to produce quality deliverables on time.
• Apply knowledge of markup languages (e.g., XML and HTML) as needed. Is proficient with all relevant tools in the Publications' publishing environment.
• Apply topic content models and document type models. Work with writers during the planning and writing stages to develop and organize context.
• Participate in reviews of user interface text and software messages as needed.
• Participate on department and division teams as needed.
• Know and apply the principles of substantive editing.

What were looking for:

• Bachelors degree in English, Journalism, Communications, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a technical editor or in a similar role.
• Exceptional command of the English language, including grammar, punctuation, and style.
• Familiarity with Adobe FrameMaker 2020 and Adobe Acrobat.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to provide clear, constructive feedback.

Preferred Skills:

• Statistical knowledge.
• Experience with SEO best practices and online content optimization.
• Knowledge of Microsoft and Apple Style Guides.
• Experience in computer software industry.

Other knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Mastery of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and usage.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Mastery of corporate style, standards, group processes and procedures.
• Ability to work effectively under deadline pressure.
• Ability to work with writers to plan strategies and schedules for edits.
• Ability to work with online documentation, working with writers as necessary.
• Has knowledge of company software in the assigned product area.
• Has knowledge of the lexicon and interfaces for assigned product areas.
• Ability to use publishing software tools effectively.
• Ability to provide constructive feedback and articulate editorial changes, fostering a collaborative environment with different team functions.

Additional Information:

JMP is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Read more: Know Your Rights. Also view the Pay Transparency notice.

Equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered in place of the above qualifications. Resumes may be considered in the order they are received. JMP employees performing certain job functions may require access to technology or software subject to export or import regulations. To comply with these regulations, JMP may obtain nationality or citizenship information from applicants for employment. JMP collects this information solely for trade law compliance purposes and does not use it to discriminate unfairly in the hiring process.

To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status.

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