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Technical Editor (Technical Writing Maintenance) Job at General Dynamics Informa

General Dynamics Information Technology, New York, NY, United States, 10261

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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:

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

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED:

  1. Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, English or a related discipline
  2. Required Experience: The position requires two+ (2+) years of experience in technical writing
  3. Required Technical Skills:
    1. Strong experience with MS Office Suite, Outlook, SharePoint, Web Conferencing tools like Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and Adobe Pro
  1. Required Skills and Abilities:
    1. Experience working with industry writing style such as grammar, sentence format, and structure
    2. Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
    3. Strong organization and time management skills while working in a rapid information technology environment
    4. Must be organized, detail-oriented, and able to work independently or as part of a team
    5. Ability to integrate and become a collaborative team member
    6. Ability to multitask

Location: Hybrid

WHAT GDIT CAN OFFER YOU:

  1. Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
  2. 401K with company match
  3. Comprehensive health and wellness packages
  4. Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
  5. Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
  6. Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
  7. Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays
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