Environmental Technical Editor — Document Quality & Accessibility

Nashville Public Radio; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 61,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a detail-oriented Technical Editor for our Environmental Services division to edit technical reports, publications, and proposals for grammar, clarity, and style. You’ll format deliverables to meet standards and remediate PDFs for 508 accessibility using CommonLook.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in English or related field with 3+ years editorial experience; a Master’s in a writing-intensive field is preferred. Strong MS Office and Acrobat skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, communications, history, or a similar writing-intensive discipline with at least 3 years of editorial experience.
• Master’s degree in a writing-intensive field and prior editorial experience with environmental or AEC firm preferred.
• Familiarity with U.S. accessibility compliance and willingness to learn CommonLook for remediation in Word/PDF.

Responsibilities

• Review reports, publications, proposals, and correspondence for clarity, format consistency, and grammar accuracy.
• Edit technical documents including NEPA studies, biological and cultural resources reports, and permits.
• Assist with proposals and business development deliverables such as memos, fact sheets, PowerPoints, and emails.
• Remediate public-facing documents for Section 508/accessibility compliance using CommonLook.
• Provide editorial support to project managers and ensure consistency across clients and programs.
• Oversee quality control, production, and timely distribution of documents.

Skills

English grammar

Documentation editing

Multi-tasking

Self-starter

Style guides

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in English/related field

3+ years editorial experience

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Adobe Acrobat Pro

CommonLook

Job description

Stantec is seeking a detail-oriented Technical Editor for our Environmental Services division to edit technical reports, publications, and proposals for grammar, clarity, and style. You’ll format deliverables to meet standards and remediate PDFs for 508 accessibility using CommonLook.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in English or related field with 3+ years editorial experience; a Master’s in a writing-intensive field is preferred. Strong MS Office and Acrobat skills are essential.