Senior Writer/Editor (Part-Time)

Software Engineering Institute | Carnegie Mellon University; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

The Software Engineering Institute (SEI) at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh seeks an experienced editor/writer to craft, edit, and manage technical content for blogs, reports, and public communications. You will collaborate with researchers and engineers to produce accurate, engaging materials about software engineering, cybersecurity, and AI topics.

You will plan projects, manage schedules, and ensure materials conform to style guidelines while meeting sponsor needs.

Qualifications

• At least five years of writing and editing experience.
• Excellent document planning, writing, substantive editing and copyediting skills.
• Commitment to customer service for subject-matter experts and readers.
• Keen eye for detail and strong adherence to a style guide.
• Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills.
• Ability to interview subject-matter experts to plan and develop written materials.
• Experience with Word and PowerPoint applications.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and participate in team decisions.
• Background investigation will be conducted.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with technical staff to write blog posts about technical topics.
• Write technical news and features for SEI websites and publications.
• Write and edit web content, video scripts, and other media materials.
• Edit formal technical reports with varied editing scopes.
• Prepare brief articles and marketing materials.
• Coordinate with Communications, Design, Public Relations, and Outreach teams on publications and event material.
• Plan, manage, schedule, and track project tasks.

Skills

Writing & editing

Substantive editing

Copyediting

Project management

Interview SMEs

MS Office (Word/PowerPoint)

Time management

Independent work

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

About The Role

Do you love to address structural challenges in writing and craft words and paragraphs that engage the reader? Would you like to work with leaders in the fields of software engineering, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence (AI) on projects that matter to the Department of War (DoW), government agencies, and private industry? Are you enthusiastic about copyediting, style guides, and quality control?

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate with technical staff to write blog posts about technical topics.
• Write technical news and feature articles for the SEI website, Year in Review, and other communication channels.
• Write and edit web content, video scripts, and content for other electronic media.
• Edit formal technical reports. Tailor your work for each project—from substantive editing, to copyediting, to proofreading—depending on project requirements, schedule, and budget.
• Write and edit brief articles and marketing materials.
• Work with SEI Communication Design, Web Services, Public Relations, and Outreach teams on publications, presentations, web pages, information graphics, and event materials.
• Plan, manage, schedule, and track your project tasks.

Who You Are

• You have at least five years of experience in writing and editing.
• You have excellent document planning, writing, substantive editing, and copyediting skills.
• You are committed to customer service for subject-matter experts, but you are also a strong advocate for their readers.
• You have a keen eye for detail and a strong focus on quality and adherence to a style guide.
• You have strong organizational, time management, and project management skills and can prioritize multiple responsibilities.
• You have the social skills to interview subject-matter experts or work closely with them to plan and develop written technical materials.
• You have significant experience with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and PowerPoint.
• You can work with minimal or no supervision, but you also participate in team decision making.
• You will be subject to a background investigation.

You Might Also Have Experience In

• an academic or technical research setting
• marketing writing for a technical or DoD audience
• coordinating with others to meet service-level agreements for projects
• issue- and project-tracking software
• website content-management systems
• accessibility or 508 compliance
• learning a markup language or using LaTeX or other document-preparation systems

Who We Are

Always focused on the future, the SEI advances software as a strategic advantage for national security. We lead research and direct transition of software engineering, cybersecurity, and AI technologies at the intersection of academia, industry, and government. We serve the nation as a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) sponsored by the DoW and are based at Carnegie Mellon University, a global research university annually rated among the best for its programs in computer science and engineering. Learn more about Careers at the SEI.

The Technical Communications team helps the SEI’s subject-matter experts inform our sponsor and the public about the research, methods, products, and services developed at the SEI.

Location

Pittsburgh, PA

Job Function

Communications

Position Type

Staff – Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Full time/Part time

Part time

Pay Basis

Hourly

More Information

• Please visit “Why Carnegie Mellon” to learn more about becoming part of an institution inspiring innovations that change the world.
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• Carnegie Mellon University is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.
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