Technical Editor (Technical Writing Maintenance) Job at General Dynamics Informa
General Dynamics Information Technology, New York, NY, United States, 10261
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 Editor 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 the 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