Remote Technical Editor & Writer for Climate Standards

Verra; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Verra, a global nonprofit advancing climate action, seeks a Technical Editor / Writer on a remote contractor basis. The role edits methodologies and technical documents within the VCS program, with initial hours around 20 per week and seasonal increases.

You will deliver accurate edits with tracked changes, ensure internal consistency, adapt to US English, and help make complex concepts accessible to diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Technical content and language editing experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with technical audiences.
• Strong science background.
• Technical expertise related to Verra programs.
• Excellent eye for detail.
• Degree in a relevant field; advanced degree advantageous.
• Native English proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Edit technical documents with tracked changes and comments.
• Ensure internal consistency across program documents.
• Revise text to Verra style, focusing on US English.
• Make complex concepts accessible to diverse stakeholders.
• Provide suggestions to improve documents where appropriate.

Skills

Technical content editing

Copy editing

US English proficiency

Strong science background

Technical program knowledge

Detail-oriented

Excellent communication

Education

Degree in relevant field

Advanced degree advantageous

Job description

Verra, a global nonprofit advancing climate action, seeks a Technical Editor / Writer on a remote contractor basis. The role edits methodologies and technical documents within the VCS program, with initial hours around 20 per week and seasonal increases.

You will deliver accurate edits with tracked changes, ensure internal consistency, adapt to US English, and help make complex concepts accessible to diverse stakeholders.