Senior Writer/Editor (Part-Time)

Carnegie-Mellon-University; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

The SEI at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh is seeking a Senior Writer/Editor to manage content for blogs, the SEI website, reports, and presentations. You will work with researchers and engineers through all stages of the writing process, from inception to completion.

Ideal candidates have at least five years of writing and editing experience, excellent attention to detail, and strong adherence to style guides. You will plan, edit, and tailor content for diverse audiences and schedules.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of writing and editing experience.
• Excellent document planning, writing, substantive editing, and copyediting.
• Committed to customer service for subject-matter experts and readers.
• Keen eye for detail and adherence to a style guide.
• Strong organizational, time management, and project skills.
• Experience interviewing subject-matter experts.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with technical staff to write blog posts about technical topics.
• Write technical news and feature articles for SEI website, Year in Review, and reports.
• Write and edit web content, video scripts, and content for other media.
• Edit formal technical reports.
• Tailor work for each project—editing, copyediting, or proofreading.
• Write and edit brief articles and marketing materials.
• Plan, manage, schedule, and track project tasks.
• Coordinate with Publication Design, Web Services, PR, and Outreach teams.

Skills

Editing

Substantive editing

Copyediting

Writing

Project management

Interview SMEs

Tech writing

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Office Suite

Job description

About the roleDo you l ove 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?We’re looking for a Senior Writer/Editor to join our Strategic Communications and Media team at the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) to manage content for blogs , the SEI website, blogs, reports, news stories, and presentations . You will collaborat e with SEI researchers, engineers, and other subject-matter experts through all stages of the writing process from inception to completion .What you’ll doCollaborate 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.E dit 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 task s.Who you areYou have at least five years of experience in w riting 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 the ir reader s .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 inan academic or technical research settingmarketing writing for a technical or DoD audiencecoordinating with others to meet service-level agreements for projectsissue - and project - tracking softwarewebsite content - management systemsaccessibility or 508 compliancelearning a markup language or using LaTeX or other document - preparation system sHow to applyWith your resume, please also uploada short article or marketing piece that demonstrates your writing skillsa text sample that demonstrates the impact of your editing skills , via tracked changes , redlining, or first / final versions (or a second writing sample)A c over letter i s optional but can expand on your work history and explain how it aligns with the job description .Who we areAlways 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 t eam helps the SEI’s subject-matter experts inform our sponsor and the public about the research, methods, products, and services developed at the SEI.LocationPittsburgh, PAJob FunctionCommunicationsPosition TypeStaff – Fixed Term (Fixed Term)Full time/Part timePart timePay BasisHourly