US Citizenship RequiredFull -Time Office Project (No Remote/Telework Options)SUMMARYPlans, writes, edits, proofreads, and coordinates the production of simple to highly complex documents and other print and electronic media for accuracy, consistency, professional quality, and conformance to appropriate style guide. May provide operational direction to a technical editing staff.JOB DIMENSIONSA. Supervision ReceivedReceives little to moderate operational and functional direction from responsible supervisor.B. Supervision ExercisedMay provide supervision or operational direction to a small staff of technical editors or may act as lead editor on a large assignment.May provide supervision or operational direction to other technical editing staff and document production groups.C. ContactsInternal customers.Other members of technical editing, graphics, and document formatting staff, vendors; and document control and reprographic centers.PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES1. Plans, writes, edits, and proofreads simple to highly complex documents and other print and electronic media. Plans format of documents, organizes content, edits text and graphics, and provides instructions for final reproduction. Works on-line as required.2. Reviews document requirements (including content, budget and schedule) with customers. Recommends and coordinates document formatting, graphic design, and reprographics, resolves editorial and/or content issues and provides any additional editorial support. May assist in publication planning, strategies, and organization.3. Edits and/or rewrites draft documents. Ensures that the material is structured and formatted logically and resolves inconsistencies.4. May prepare cost estimates, including costs for graphics, document formatting, and reprographics.5. Monitors job progress and alerts responsible supervisor when schedules appear to be in jeopardy. May provide production data for performance metrics.6. Responsible for electronic file management which may include access and configuration control.7. Maintains document and resource files (photos and other support matter).8. May maintain office style guide.9. May conduct research to support document production.10. Assists other technical editing staff, as required. May review work of other technical editing staff members.11. May participate as a member or a lead on a production team on large and complex documents.12. Coordinates schedules between production teams such as publications, reprographics, and vendors.JOB KNOWLEDGETechnical writing and editing skills normally acquired through specialized education/training in English, technical communications, or journalism.Thorough knowledge of grammatical rules, spelling, composition, and style.Ability to work to a style guide.Ability to perform substantive edits, write original text, and identify and apply appropriate level of edit based on considerations such as customer expectations, audience, visibility, and corporate standards.Online editing/proofreading skills.Proficiency with standard document formatting/editing/production software, including electronic comment incorporation, importing graphic files, formatting tables, and developing and applying templates.Knowledge of standard editing/proofreading marks.Basic vocabulary of the relevant technical disciplines.Comprehensive knowledge of current production methods and techniques, including graphics, document formatting, and photographic processes.Knowledge of basic publication cost estimating/reporting methods.Effective interpersonal and leadership skills in communication with customers, co-workers, and supervisors.Good oral and written communication skills.Professi