Technical Data Editor

Sandhills South Africa; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandhills in Lincoln, Nebraska, is seeking a Technical Editor to manage and edit the equipment databases used by Sandhills publications and websites.

You will review manufacturers, models and specifications to keep product listings accurate, up-to-date, and user-friendly. Collaboration with management, sales, and international staff is essential to meet global standards.

Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and communicate within a team environment.
• Detail oriented with strong computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Edit the equipment databases and ensure accurate classifications.
• Review manufacturers, models, and specifications for accuracy.
• Set and maintain editorial standards across publications and websites.
• Enter data and collaborate with management, sales, and international staff.
• Document work and communicate new information to the team.

Skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Detail oriented

Computer skills

Job description

Technical Data Editor

Lincoln, Nebraska, USA

The Technical Editor's primary objective will be to edit the databases of equipment that are used by Sandhills publications and websites. This role is essential to keeping the public websites for the products of Sandhills accurate and easy to use. They will be reviewing manufacturers, models and specifications to help determine if it is necessary to add, remove or update equipment categories on the various publication websites, to continue to make the websites as user-friendly as possible. The Technical Editor will be responsible for editing and setting standards for all our equipment information. This will be done by extensive research within the industry and building relationships with manufacturers to compile this information. They must be able to identify errors and potential issues with equipment listings and collaborate with staff to solve. Along with this, they must be able to communicate new information and help set the database standards as the industry evolves. Documentation of their work is required. This position will involve a lot of detailed data entry, editing, and contact with our management and sales staff to set and hold editorial standards for our publications and their websites. They will need to collaborate often with international staff to ensure global standards are met as well. Assume other duties as assigned.

This position starts at $20/hour.

Requirements

• In Office Position. 4.5 day regular work week. Ability to commute daily to local office is required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Able to work independently and communicate within a team environment
• Results oriented
• Flexible and open to change
• Stable and progressive work history
• Professional appearance and demeanor
• Detail oriented
• Strong computer skills
• Ability to learn Sandhills corporate processes and systems
• Ability to learn the industries of Sandhills websites and publications
• Ability to work with minimal supervision