Technical Editor (Remote, US)

Insignia Environmental; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)-equivalent program

Medical insurance

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Insignia Environmental is seeking a full-time Technical Editor to support environmental consulting projects. The role is remote within the United States, with flexibility to accommodate California-aligned deliverables and Pacific Time collaboration.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of professional editing experience, a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, and strong command of English grammar. Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat Pro is required; InDesign is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Technical Communications, Journalism, Communications, Environmental Studies, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of professional technical editing experience.
• Experience editing scientific, engineering, environmental, planning, regulatory, or other technical documents is preferred.
• Exceptional command of English grammar, punctuation, syntax, and style.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, including styles, templates, tracked changes, compare documents, and formatting of complex reports.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a deadline-driven consulting environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with Adobe Acrobat Pro is required; Adobe InDesign experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Edit, proofread, and quality review technical reports, environmental documents, California Environmental Quality Act and National Environmental Policy Act documents, biological reports, proposals, memoranda, presentations, and client deliverables.
• Ensure consistency, grammar, punctuation, readability, terminology, formatting, citations, references, tables, figures, and cross references.
• Apply Insignia editorial standards, document templates, branding, style conventions, and quality control procedures to deliverables.
• Collaborate with project managers, technical staff, and proposal teams to improve document clarity while preserving technical accuracy.
• Prepare client-ready deliverables using advanced Microsoft Word formatting tools, including styles, templates, tables of contents, captions, section breaks, tracked revisions, and document comparison, as well as Adobe Acrobat accessibility tools.
• Perform final quality assurance reviews before submittal to verify completeness, consistency, and formatting.
• Prioritize multiple assignments simultaneously while meeting competing project deadlines.
• Identify opportunities to improve editorial processes, templates, and document quality.

Skills

English grammar & style

Editing excellence

Deadline-driven work

Independent & collaborative

Education

Bachelor’s degree in English/related field

Tools

Microsoft Word advanced formatting

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Adobe InDesign (plus)

Job description

Insignia Environmental (Insignia) is a collaborative, fast-paced growing environmental consulting firm full of bright, motivated employees. Our services are focused on the unique needs of energy projects, including renewables, electricity, and gas. We pride ourselves on being solution-oriented and go beyond traditional environmental review and permitting to leverage innovative concepts and technology to deliver results for our clients. Our reputation in the industry precedes us, and we are extremely proud of it!

Why Join Us?

We love our employees, listen to their input, and strive to take care of them. We are constantly investing in and providing opportunities for development and growth through internal training programs and our professional development program. We frequently gather for teambuilding events to strengthen our relationships and celebrate our employees' milestones. We value giving back to our community and hold several volunteer events for our employees every year.

In support of our goal of being the best place to work, Insignia offers a casual, flexible work environment with generous benefits, including a 401(k)-equivalent program, medical insurance (including partial coverage for significant others and dependents), and an above-industry amount of paid time off that escalates with tenure. Our canine friends are invited to "work" in the office with us!

Insignia is seeking a full-time Technical Editor with 3 to 5 years of professional editing experience. Ideally, candidates will have experience supporting environmental consulting, engineering, planning, biological, or other technical consulting projects. This position is remote within the United States. Because Insignia's offices, project teams, and clients are primarily based in California, candidates should be available and responsive during Pacific Time business hours as needed to support collaboration and client deliverables. As a client service role supporting time sensitive technical deliverables, occasional flexibility to accommodate project deadlines, including technical reviews outside of standard business hours, may be required.

Job Description

• Edit, proofread, and quality review technical reports, environmental documents, California Environmental Quality Act and National Environmental Policy Act documents, biological reports, proposals, memoranda, presentations, and client deliverables.
• Ensure consistency, grammar, punctuation, readability, terminology, formatting, citations, references, tables, figures, and cross references.
• Apply Insignia editorial standards, document templates, branding, style conventions, and quality control procedures to deliverables.
• Collaborate with project managers, technical staff, and proposal teams to improve document clarity while preserving technical accuracy.
• Prepare client-ready deliverables using advanced Microsoft Word formatting tools, including styles, templates, tables of contents, captions, section breaks, tracked revisions, and document comparison, as well as Adobe Acrobat accessibility tools.
• Perform final quality assurance reviews before submittal to verify completeness, consistency, and formatting.
• Prioritize multiple assignments simultaneously while meeting competing project deadlines.
• Identify opportunities to improve editorial processes, templates, and document quality.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Technical Communications, Journalism, Communications, Environmental Studies, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of professional technical editing experience.
• Experience editing scientific, engineering, environmental, planning, regulatory, or other technical documents is preferred.
• Exceptional command of English grammar, punctuation, syntax, and style.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, including styles, templates, tracked changes, compare documents, and formatting of complex reports.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a deadline-driven consulting environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with Adobe Acrobat Pro is required; Adobe InDesign experience is a plus.

Benefits and Compensation

• Offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The annualized salary range for this position is $75,000 to $90,000.
• Insignia is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Insignia benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, employee assistance program, retirement savings plan, and bonuses.

Insignia may request, for lawful employment purposes, background information about candidates from a consumer reporting agency in connection with employment.

Insignia is an equal opportunity employer. Insignia does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, sexual identity, mental or physical disability, genetic predisposition or characteristics, or any other characteristics protected by applicable state or federal civil rights law.