Publications Technical Senior Editor

American Honda Motor Company, Inc.; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Base Salary

Paid Overtime

Regional Bonus

Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx

Paid time off

401K with company match

Relocation assistance

Job summary

American Honda Motor Company, Inc. in Alpharetta, GA is seeking a Senior Technical Editor to lead the development of owner's manuals, service manuals, and technical publications for Honda Power Sports & Products.

You will ensure accuracy, clarity, and usability by coordinating with engineers, SMEs, and writers to review and approve content across publications. The role emphasizes editorial leadership, mentoring junior editors, and advancing documentation standards while aligning with regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Technical Communication, English, Journalism, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years editing technical documentation in engineering/manufacturing/software/regulated environments.
• 3+ years in Powersports/Power Equipment/Marine editing technical docs.
• Strong ability to interpret technical concepts for varied audiences.
• Proficient with Adobe FrameMaker and Creative Cloud tools.
• Knowledge of gas/diesel engines and power equipment.
• Experience with owners and service manuals.

Responsibilities

• Produce technical service documentation and manage multiple projects to deadlines.
• Edit and review complex technical materials for accuracy and clarity.
• Ensure content adheres to style guides and documentation standards.
• Coordinate with engineers/SMEs to verify technical correctness.
• Enforce document control, versioning, and publication approvals.
• Manage campaign launch materials, external vendors, and revisions.
• Support cost-center supervision and budget adherence.
• Develop associates through performance planning.

Skills

Technical Writing

Editing

Mentoring

Stakeholder management

Communication

Attention to detail

Power Equipment knowledge

Mechanical terminology

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Technical Communication/Engineering/related field

5+ years editing technical docs in eng/manufacturing/software/regulated env

3+ years in Powersport/Power Equipment/Marine editing,

Tools

Adobe FrameMaker

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Acrobat

Job description

What Makes a Honda, Is Who Makes a Honda

Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it’s a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals. At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company that serves as a source of “power” that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize “the joy and freedom of mobility” by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a “zero environmental footprint.”

Job Purpose

The Senior Technical Editor supports the Honda Power Sports & Products Division with the development of owner's manuals, service manuals, technical publications, internal support documents, and submission of various service publications used by American Honda, Honda dealerships, and Honda customers. Responsible for ensuring the accuracy, clarity, consistency, and usability of complex technical content. This role partners closely with technical writers, engineers, subject matter experts (SMEs), and stakeholders to review, edit, and approve technical documentation in accordance with established style guides, quality standards, and regulatory requirements. The Senior Technical Editor also provides editorial leadership, mentors junior editors and writers, and helps evolve documentation standards and processes across the organization.

Key Accountabilities

• Technical Writing/Production: Produce technical service documentation. Write, edit, and validate service publications. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously to meet publication release deadlines.
• Edit and review complex technical documentation for accuracy, clarity, completeness, and consistency, including manuals, procedures, service documentation, and reference materials.
• Ensure all content adheres to approved style guides, formatting standards, and documentation guidelines.
• Verify technical accuracy by coordinating with engineers, SMEs, and reviewers and resolving editorial or content issues.
• Enforce document control, versioning, and approval processes throughout the publication lifecycle.
• Management of campaign launch materials, outside vendors, and publication revisions.
• Support unit lead with supervision of cost center activities and projects to stay within established budget.
• Develop associates through performance planning processes.

Qualifications, Experience, And Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Technical Communication, English, Journalism, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 5yrs experience editing technical documentation in an engineering, manufacturing, software, or regulated environment.
• 3yrs in the Powersport, Power Equipment, or Marine industry experience editing technical documentation in an engineering, manufacturing, software, or regulated environment.
• Strong ability to interpret technical concepts and communicate them clearly to varied audiences.
• Proficient with Adobe FrameMaker® and other Adobe Creative Cloud software, such as Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Acrobat
• A strong working knowledge of gasoline/diesel engines, electric motors/circuits/batteries, power equipment/motorcycles/ATV/marine outboard engines
• Experience with using owner’s manuals, service manuals, and having a general working knowledge of mechanical hand, specialty, and diagnostic tools
• Through knowledge of writing, practices, and procedures from start to the completion of difficult projects
• Excellent multi-tasking, technical accuracy, and editorial judgment
• Collaboration and stakeholder communication with conflict resolution skills
• Sound knowledge of Powersports and Power Equipment market action processes
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Must be able to operate with a high level of confidentiality.

Working Conditions

• General working time is daily, 8:00am-5:00pm, Monday through Friday, in an office environment
• 5% travel to coach and mentor associates at SCM facility, participate in trade shows, conferences, etc.
• Ability to lift 50lbs. to assist with the receiving of printed manuals/materials
• Position is located at the Alpharetta, GA PS&P office

Total Rewards

• Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)
• Paid Overtime
• Regional Bonus (when applicable)
• Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown
• Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
• Relocation assistance (if eligible)

Career Growth

• Advancement Opportunities
• Career Mobility
• Education Reimbursement for Continued Learning
• Training and Development programs

Additional Offerings

• Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
• Lifestyle Account
• Childcare Reimbursement Account
• Elder Care Support
• Wellbeing Program
• Community Service and Engagement Programs
• Product Programs

Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.