Editor - Instructional Products Job at Apple Inc. in Cupertino

Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, and experience we deliver is the result of people in different roles and teams working together to make each other’s ideas stronger. It’s the diversity of those people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. The Instructional Products team is passionate about helping people discover what’s possible with their Apple products — and answering their questions about them. We create the Tips app, user guides, and other instructional content for end users. In this role, you’ll collaborate with team members to help develop and polish innovative end-user materials that support users in getting the most out of their Apple products.

Description

The editor works with instructional designers to help create engaging, clear, error-free instructional materials, including online user guides, on-device tips, and printed inbox pieces. You perform developmental edits to improve a document’s overall structure and tone; and you copyedit and proofread documents for accuracy, clarity, consistency, and style. You:

1. Love words and language, and have a knack for crafting content to create an excellent user experience.
2. Raise editorial issues as needed, and help develop editorial guidelines and style sheets.
3. Can adapt the voice, tone, and instructional approach for specific deliverables and audiences.
4. Participate in evolving the overall instructional design strategy for Apple products.
5. Collaborate as needed with team members in other roles, including graphic designers, project managers, and marketers.

Minimum Qualifications

• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills; attention to detail; and command of grammar and punctuation.
• The ability to synthesize and simplify complex topics and procedures, especially by suggesting alternative ways to present information.
• Familiarity with standard publication style guides, including The Chicago Manual of Style.
• Outstanding teamwork skills and flexibility in decision making, including the ability to compromise gracefully.
• Patience and the ability to work collaboratively with writers of all experience levels.
• Four years’ editing experience, preferably with print or electronic instructional materials for hardware and/or software products.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with trademark and copyright issues.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.

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