Duty First Editor Job at The Logistics Company in Fort Riley-Camp Whiteside

Duty First Editor The Logistics Company, Inc. is seeking applicants for the following position. Requires extensive familiarity with terminology, format, and clarity of expression to assist in preparing documents. Interprets text to assure consistency within the document. Locates sources to verify factual information in the document. Requires extensive familiarity with technical terminology and jargon, and multimedia formats. Work also includes the ability to convert photo and graphic formats and insert web links, photographs, graphics, and video files. Identifies inconsistencies between text and charts, tables, and other graphics. Restructures sentences for clarity without altering the meaning of the text. Contacts authors to resolve inconsistencies in factual information. Identifies to the Technical Writing leader documents in need of major reorganization. Provides technical assistance to others on a variety of publications which differ in manner and style of presentation. Proofreads documents to verify that the proof or final copy is clear and concise. Documents shall be error-free when submitted to the Technical Writing leader/originating offices. Safeguards passwords and access to office computer files and programs.
Shall have eight (8) years' experience as an Editorial Technician/Technical Writer; or an Associate's Degree in English, Journalism, Technical Writing, Mass Communications, or Science and six (6) years' experience in technical writing or editing; or a Bachelor's Degree in English, Journalism, Technical Writing, Communications, Science or Engineering and four (4) years' experience in technical writing or editing. Shall be proficient in the advance functionality and tools of Word and Adobe Acrobat.