Wildlife Publications Editor (Alaska)

State of Alaska; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Wildlife Conservation, is hiring a Publications Specialist 2 for Anchorage, Juneau, or Fairbanks. You will edit scientific reports, ensure grammar and accessibility, and manage publications in the division’s bibliography database.

You will work with wildlife biologists across Alaska, collaborate with the publications team, and gain exposure to Alaska’s wildlife research while training staff in scientific writing practices.

Qualifications

• Communications and Media: Knowledge of the production, communication and dissemination of information and ideas to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
• Computer Skills: Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.
• Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.
• Multimedia Technologies: Knowledge of the principles, methods, tools, and techniques to develop or apply technology using text, audio, graphics, or other media.
• Writing: Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a succinct and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material, that is appropriate for the intended audience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a scientific and technical reports editor for the Division of Wildlife Conservation.
• Copyedit and format documents in Microsoft Word, add accessibility features in Adobe Acrobat for web publishing, and enter published reports into the division’s publications database, which serves as the division’s bibliography of published works.
• Participate as a member of the division’s publications team to ensure the highest-quality publication production for members of the public.
• This position offers opportunities to learn about Alaska’s wildlife and work with biologists and train staff in scientific writing topics.

Skills

Computer Skills

Oral and Written Communication

Writing

Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving

Self-Management

Education

Equivalent To Those Typically Gained By

Tools

Microsoft Word

Adobe Acrobat

Publications database

Job description

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Wildlife Conservation, is hiring a Publications Specialist 2 for Anchorage, Juneau, or Fairbanks. You will edit scientific reports, ensure grammar and accessibility, and manage publications in the division’s bibliography database.

You will work with wildlife biologists across Alaska, collaborate with the publications team, and gain exposure to Alaska’s wildlife research while training staff in scientific writing practices.