Technical Editor for Standards & Publications

American-Water-Works-Association; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO accounts (Vacation, Sick, Personal

Retirement plan with company match

Health, dental and vision insurance

Home office equipment stipend

Job summary

American Water Works Association in Denver, CO, is seeking a Technical Editor to join our Publishing department. You will edit technical material for manuals, standards, data products, and reports, ensuring adherence to AWWA guidelines and industry standards.

You’ll coordinate with authors, editors, and designers, maintain publication schedules, and stay current on publishing technologies and copyright/trademark issues. A bachelor's degree and 3+ years editing experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science, journalism, English or related area required.
• Training, coursework, or experience in engineering or the sciences including biology or chemistry required.
• Minimum of three (3) years publishing/editing experience required; experience on peer-reviewed journals or standards/consensus documents preferred.
• Demonstrated proofreading and project management experience required.
• Experience with e-publishing and all-digital workflows preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of industry editorial standards (e.g., Chicago Manual of Style) required.
• Intermediate computer skills and proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook required.
• Working knowledge of Adobe products and online publishing tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Edit, rewrite or write, and proofread publications for readability and conformance with style guides.
• Adhere to production schedules and deadlines for all projects.
• Serve as publishing liaison with internal groups and attend kickoff/production meetings.
• Communicate with authors, incorporate author corrections, and manage copy changes.
• Collaborate with production editors and graphic designers on projects.
• Stay current on trends in publishing and water sector knowledge, including copyright/trademark issues.
• Prepare and submit CIP requests to Library of Congress.
• Assist Sr. Editorial Manager and other editors as needed.

Skills

Editing

Proofreading

Project management

MS Word

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science, journalism, English

Training or experience in engineering or sciences

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

American Water Works Association in Denver, CO, is seeking a Technical Editor to join our Publishing department. You will edit technical material for manuals, standards, data products, and reports, ensuring adherence to AWWA guidelines and industry standards.

You’ll coordinate with authors, editors, and designers, maintain publication schedules, and stay current on publishing technologies and copyright/trademark issues. A bachelor's degree and 3+ years editing experience are required.