Technical Editor

SLR Consulting; Victoria; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Vacation

Wellness initiatives

Flexible work options

Job summary

SLR Consulting (Americas) seeks a Technical Editor to join our Victoria, BC team. You will proofread, edit, and assemble technical reports, ensuring clear, concise, and professionally formatted documents for diverse projects across the organization.

You will collaborate with technical staff, meet deadlines, and maintain attention to detail while handling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, with flexible, hybrid work options from Victoria, BC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in English or journalism or equivalent training plus 5+ years in a similar role.
• Experience as a technical or grammatical editor within STEM fields preferred.
• Strong proofreading and writing ability with sample work may be required.

Responsibilities

• Proofread and edit technical reports and other documents for grammar, voice, and house style.
• Format large documents in MS Word and Excel and publish final PDFs in Adobe Acrobat.

Skills

Editing

Proofreading

Technical writing

Attention to detail

Time management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in English or journalism

5+ years of experience in a similar role

Tools

MS Word

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

We are SLR Consulting (Americas), a 1500+ team of advisory, environmental, engineering, and regulatory professionals across Canada, the United States, and LATAM. We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of over 30 advisory, technical environmental, and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability. We are Making Sustainability Happen.

As our new Technical Editor, you will play an important role on a team whose work is essential to achieving this goal.

Role

In this position, you'll work alongside our technical staff to prepare and deliver technical reports and other documentation for various projects across the organization, in accordance with the specific scope. You will review, proofread, edit, and assembly various technical documents into readable, concise, and professionally formatted documents.

Success in this role will require very strong proofreading and writing skills, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to handle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. You'll also need to be highly collaborative in your work and communicate effectively with colleagues at all levels of the organization, across various provinces, countries, and time zones.

This role is based in Victoria, BC, with flexible work options.

Responsibilities

• Proofread and edit technical reports and other technical documentation for correct grammar, consistency in "voice," and to match house style.
• Format large, complex documents using MS Word and Excel, and publish complete reports using Adobe Acrobat, including inserting graphics and tables into a final .pdf document.
• Prepare/update report templates.
• Work together with the Documentation Lead to ensure consistency and timely production and delivery of reports.

This is a unique opportunity to bring your ambition to a highly engaged team, where your efforts and impact will be recognized and valued immensely.

Working @ SLR

With us, there is no doubt you'll grow your subject-matter expertise and industry knowledge. We care about investing in our employees for the long-run, and if you ask our team, they'll tell you that it's just one of the many benefits of working here. We want to be a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction for many years.

Here's what else you'll enjoy as part of our team:

• Competitive total compensation package including comprehensive benefits, vacation, and a suite of wellness initiatives.
• The salary range for this position is $60,000.00 - $80,000.00. Final agreed upon compensation will be commensurate with individual education, professional designation, experience, internal parity, and location.
• Full-time, permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

Qualifications/Education/Memberships

• Bachelor's degree in English or journalism, and/or a combination of formal training and 5 or more years of experience in a similar role will be considered.
• Ideally, at least one year of experience as a technical or grammatical editor within STEM fields. Legal editing experience is also an asset. Co-op experience will be considered.
• Superior written communication skills - a sample of your previous work and/or skill testing may be required.
• Strong proficiency in MS Word and Adobe Acrobat.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize multiple competing priorities.
• Proactive, self-driven, and results oriented work ethic.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team.
• Willingness and ability to obtain Federal Security Clearance in Canada

This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Artificial intelligence is not being used to screen, assess, or select applicants.

SLR strives to build diverse teams that reflect the communities we work in, and encourages applications from traditionally underrepresented groups including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as 2SLGBTQI+, veterans, and people with disabilities.