General Dynamics Information Technology is hiring: Technical Editor (Technical W

Technical Editor

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Technical Editor supporting the New York State Department of Health Medicaid Management Information System. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Technical Editor, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on Technical Editors joining our team to support the eMedNY Systems Development team; you will be trusted to collaborate closely with technical teams to maintain technical documentation. This position is based at GDIT’s office at Riverview Center in Menands, NY.

HOW A TECHNICAL EDITOR WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Researches, updates, and edits technical documents
• Reviews and edits systems development artifacts for punctuation, grammar, and content
• Identifies, reorganizes content, and edits graphics, tables, and illustrations
• Collaborates closely with technical teams to deliver appropriate artifacts to the New York State Department of Health
• Works with Adobe Pro to change word documents to PDFs and place signatures and check boxes where needed
• Recommends and provides MS Office Suite and Outlook templates which maximize consistency and team members’ use of time
• Flexibility in work schedule to meet team requirements
• Performs other tasks, as requested

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, English or a related discipline
• Required Experience: The position requires two+ (2+) years of experience in technical writing
• Required Technical Skills:
  • Strong experience with MS Office Suite, Outlook, SharePoint, Web Conferencing tools like Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and Adobe Pro

• Required Skills and Abilities:
  • Experience working with industry writing style such as grammar, sentence format, and structure
  • Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
  • Strong organization and time management skills while working in a rapid information technology environment
  • Must be organized, detail-oriented, and able to work independently or as part of a team
  • Ability to integrate and become a collaborative team member
  • Ability to multitask

Location: Hybrid

WHAT GDIT CAN OFFER YOU:

• Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays