Senior Technical Editor — Freelance

Monks; Sydney Township (ND); Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Monks is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Writer / Editor to join a regional creative team, turning complex technical material into clear, consumer-friendly content. The role emphasizes editing over original writing, preserving technical accuracy while improving clarity.

You will collaborate with subject matter experts, designers and producers across regions, using AI tools when appropriate, and maintaining editorial standards, language, and tone throughout diverse formats and platforms.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of experience in technical editing, technical writing, technology journalism, digital publishing or editorial marketing.
• Demonstrated ability to edit complex technology content without losing accuracy or nuance.
• Experience writing for technically fluent consumer, professional or business audiences.
• Strong understanding of digital editorial structure, information hierarchy and platform-specific copy requirements.
• Experience adapting a single source narrative into multiple formats and copy variants.
• Exceptional command of written English, grammar, syntax and editorial style is required.
• Strong proofreading, fact-checking and self-QA skills.
• Ability to work autonomously, manage rapid turnarounds and make sound editorial decisions amid ambiguity.
• Confidence collaborating with technical experts, designers, motion artists, producers and senior stakeholders.
• Familiarity with collaborative design tools such as Figma is preferred.

Aufgaben

• Edit and refine technical editorial and marketing content for clarity, accuracy, flow and audience relevance.
• Preserve essential technical meaning while making complex information accessible and engaging.
• Adapt approved source copy across web, social, video, presentation and other digital formats.
• Create copy variants based on platform requirements, audience needs, character limits and established messaging.
• Develop and refine headlines, subheads, summaries, captions, calls to action and on-screen copy.
• Apply approved copy within design layouts, working closely with designers to balance meaning, hierarchy and available space.
• Partner with subject matter experts to clarify technical details and resolve gaps or inconsistencies.
• Work with producers to track copy status, approvals, source material and open questions.
• Consolidate editorial feedback and recommend resolutions when comments are subjective, conflicting or unclear.
• Maintain established terminology, naming conventions, voice and editorial standards.
• Conduct thorough copy QA across spelling, grammar, punctuation, factual consistency, links, versioning and platform specifications.
• Document approved language, recurring feedback and editorial decisions for future use.
• Support clear, documented handoffs between regional teams when work continues across shifts.
• Use approved AI and editorial tools to support research, comparison, versioning and efficiency while maintaining human editorial judgment.
• Maintain discretion when working with confidential and highly sensitive information.

Kenntnisse

Technical editing

Technical writing

Audience targeting

Tech content

English proficiency

Self-QA

Autonomous work

Collaboration

Figma familiarity

Tools

Figma

Jobbeschreibung

Monks is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Writer / Editor to join a regional creative team, turning complex technical material into clear, consumer-friendly content. The role emphasizes editing over original writing, preserving technical accuracy while improving clarity.

You will collaborate with subject matter experts, designers and producers across regions, using AI tools when appropriate, and maintaining editorial standards, language, and tone throughout diverse formats and platforms.