Technical Editor

Heat Transfer Research, Inc.; Navasota (TX); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Heat Transfer Research, Inc. (HTRI) seeks a Technical Editor to create, manage, and revise software documentation and assist with supporting images. The role offers a hybrid schedule with some days at our Navasota, Texas headquarters.

Responsibilities include editing and formatting documents, ensuring consistency with the HTRI style guide, and developing sessions on writing techniques for staff across engineering and research teams.

Qualifications

• BA or BS in English, Technical Writing, or Journalism OR BA/BS in a STEM field with a minor in Technical Writing
• Mastery of Microsoft Office 365 products used by HTRI; experience with topic-based authoring and publishing for software documentation (e.g., MadCap Flare)
• Proven ability to meet deadlines
• Good communication and presenting abilities (both oral and written)
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills
• 1-3 years of similar work experience

Responsibilities

• Edit and compile software documentation projects; ensure well-constructed online help projects across software components.
• Edit and format documents, including online and hard copy, and ensure consistency with the HTRI style guide.
• Format technical presentations and posters for global audiences.
• Develop and present sessions on writing techniques and related tools for staff.

Skills

Editing

Written communication

Deadline-driven

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

BA in English or Technical Writing or Journalism (or STEM with writing minor)

Tools

MadCap Flare

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

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Careers - Technical Editor (onsite/hybrid)

HTRI seeks an individual to create, manage, and revise software documentation; edit,format, and revisetechnical documents and presentations; and assist with preparation of supporting images (including schematics and graphics). This position offers a hybrid schedule, with some workdays at our Navasota, Texas headquarters.

Principal Responsibilities

• Edit and compile software documentation projects. Ensure well-constructed online help projects that are consistent among the various software components. Work with Software Development, Engineering Services, and Research teams to provide end-users with an effective point-of-use references.
• Edit (both online and hard copy) and format documents, including electronic rendering of supporting graphics. Work with Engineering Services staff to ensure consistency and quality of documents.
• Format technical presentations and posters. Ensure that content is presented in accordance with the HTRI Style Guide and conventional grammar standards, conveying information in an intelligible manner to a global audience.
• Develop and present sessions on writing techniques and related software tools. Serve as a resource for staff requiring assistance with written communications and online output of both technical and nontechnical materials.

Qualifications

• BA or BS in English, Technical Writing, or Journalism OR BA or BS in a STEM discipline with a minor in Technical Writing
• Mastery of Microsoft ® Office 365 ® products used by HTRI; experience with topic-based authoring and publishing for software documentation (e.g., using MadCap Flare or equivalent)
• Proven ability to meet deadlines
• Good communication and presenting abilities (both oral and written)
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills
• 1 - 3 years of similar work experience

Individual must already have authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

EOE/m/f/h/v
HTRI is a smoke-free/vaping-free workplace

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