Mid-Level Technical Editor
Placeworks, Inc., Berkeley, CA, United States
Job Description
PlaceWorks is seeking a mid-level Technical Editor with 4-6 years of experience to join our Document Services Team. This position is ideally full-time; however, we are willing to consider candidates interested in part-time employment.
This person is responsible for editing technical documents from a variety of disciplines and project types, including environmental services, housing and community development, comprehensive planning, climate adaptation and resiliency, urban design, public facilitation and outreach, marketing and business development, proposals, and other documents as needed. This position works collaboratively with project managers and other staff (often in various office locations) to meet document deadlines and improve the quality of deliverables by editing for syntax, grammar, spelling, punctuation, clarity, completeness, and consistency that conforms with the company’s internal style based on English language standards, The Chicago Manual of Style conventions, and PlaceWorks’ style choices.
This position can be based in any of our office locations (Berkeley, Los Angeles, Orange County, or Sacramento). Remote work may be considered for candidates who reside more than one hour from an office location. Remote employees must be located within the Pacific Time Zone (PST) to support team collaboration.
Job Requirements
You are a skilled technical editor with experience reviewing documents to ensure they are consistent, error-free, and easy to understand. Technical knowledge of planning, urban design, and environmental consulting documents is highly desirable.
You are familiar with current ADA accessibility compliance standards. Familiarity with WCAG 2.1 AA requirements and document remediation is highly desirable.
You are able to write and revise, as well as offer constructive feedback on grammar, style, content, and formatting.
You have superior knowledge of the English language, including syntax, grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
You enjoy making a product read better and contributing to the successful completion of projects.
Multi-tasking is second nature; you can deftly handle concurrent assignments, completing tasks within budget and schedule while maintaining a high attention to detail.
You are a self-starter who can work both independently and in a highly collaborative environment.
You have strong interpersonal skills and work effectively with a range of personality types and working styles, and you aren’t afraid to ask questions.
You have excellent communication and analytical skills to convey complex ideas clearly and directly.
You remain calm, cool, collected, and responsive when working under tight deadlines.
You are flexible and willing to adjust your schedule when needed to meet workload demands and deadlines.
You have extensive experience with Microsoft Word, especially using Track Changes and Styles functions, and are proficient with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint and with Adobe Acrobat.
You are familiar with The Chicago Manual of Style.
The pay range for this position is $85,000 - $105,000 per year, dependent upon experience and other relevant factors.
Application Instructions When applying, attach your cover letter and resume as two (2) separate PDF attachments. Each attachment must be under 500KB. In your cover letter, please specify which office location you are interested in.
Job Requirements (see above job description)
About PlaceWorks Based in California, PlaceWorks is a 100% employee-owned planning, design, and environmental consulting firm. The firm’s expertise and services span a wide range of practices, including city planning, urban design, landscape architecture, environmental review, GIS, and community participation. Our interdisciplinary, holistic approach integrates sustainability, economic vitality, community goals, and collaboration with our clients in the planning and design process. With a 50-year history of providing award-winning projects, we are passionate about our work and together with our clients, will continue to create great places. Learn more about the work we do and how we do it at: https://placeworks.com/ .
PlaceWorks’ mission is to envision and create great places, and that includes our own workplace. You can view the perks and benefits we offer our employees at: https://placeworks.com/our-culture/ .
PlaceWorks is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at PlaceWorks are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military and veteran status, physical or mental disability, or any other status covered by applicable federal, state, or local law.
We are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.
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This person is responsible for editing technical documents from a variety of disciplines and project types, including environmental services, housing and community development, comprehensive planning, climate adaptation and resiliency, urban design, public facilitation and outreach, marketing and business development, proposals, and other documents as needed. This position works collaboratively with project managers and other staff (often in various office locations) to meet document deadlines and improve the quality of deliverables by editing for syntax, grammar, spelling, punctuation, clarity, completeness, and consistency that conforms with the company’s internal style based on English language standards, The Chicago Manual of Style conventions, and PlaceWorks’ style choices.
This position can be based in any of our office locations (Berkeley, Los Angeles, Orange County, or Sacramento). Remote work may be considered for candidates who reside more than one hour from an office location. Remote employees must be located within the Pacific Time Zone (PST) to support team collaboration.
Job Requirements
You are a skilled technical editor with experience reviewing documents to ensure they are consistent, error-free, and easy to understand. Technical knowledge of planning, urban design, and environmental consulting documents is highly desirable.
You are familiar with current ADA accessibility compliance standards. Familiarity with WCAG 2.1 AA requirements and document remediation is highly desirable.
You are able to write and revise, as well as offer constructive feedback on grammar, style, content, and formatting.
You have superior knowledge of the English language, including syntax, grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
You enjoy making a product read better and contributing to the successful completion of projects.
Multi-tasking is second nature; you can deftly handle concurrent assignments, completing tasks within budget and schedule while maintaining a high attention to detail.
You are a self-starter who can work both independently and in a highly collaborative environment.
You have strong interpersonal skills and work effectively with a range of personality types and working styles, and you aren’t afraid to ask questions.
You have excellent communication and analytical skills to convey complex ideas clearly and directly.
You remain calm, cool, collected, and responsive when working under tight deadlines.
You are flexible and willing to adjust your schedule when needed to meet workload demands and deadlines.
You have extensive experience with Microsoft Word, especially using Track Changes and Styles functions, and are proficient with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint and with Adobe Acrobat.
You are familiar with The Chicago Manual of Style.
The pay range for this position is $85,000 - $105,000 per year, dependent upon experience and other relevant factors.
Application Instructions When applying, attach your cover letter and resume as two (2) separate PDF attachments. Each attachment must be under 500KB. In your cover letter, please specify which office location you are interested in.
Job Requirements (see above job description)
About PlaceWorks Based in California, PlaceWorks is a 100% employee-owned planning, design, and environmental consulting firm. The firm’s expertise and services span a wide range of practices, including city planning, urban design, landscape architecture, environmental review, GIS, and community participation. Our interdisciplinary, holistic approach integrates sustainability, economic vitality, community goals, and collaboration with our clients in the planning and design process. With a 50-year history of providing award-winning projects, we are passionate about our work and together with our clients, will continue to create great places. Learn more about the work we do and how we do it at: https://placeworks.com/ .
PlaceWorks’ mission is to envision and create great places, and that includes our own workplace. You can view the perks and benefits we offer our employees at: https://placeworks.com/our-culture/ .
PlaceWorks is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at PlaceWorks are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military and veteran status, physical or mental disability, or any other status covered by applicable federal, state, or local law.
We are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.
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