Technical Editor

Overview

Idaho National Laboratory is hiring a Technical Editor to work on our NS&T Research Operations team. If you are ready to leverage your expertise in editing to collaborate with the world class researchers at INL to refine technical publications, this may be the role for you. Our team works a 9x80 schedule located out of our Idaho Falls facility with every other Friday off.

• Narratively organize and accurately edit scientific and technical information (STI) draft documents and other research-related document types.
• Perform formatting, technical editing, and writing tasks.
• Oversee preparation and production of written research products, interfacing as necessary with publishing professionals, including text processors, graphic artists, and print professionals.
• Advise or instruct research customers regarding style standards, word usage, tone, and format.
• Define scope and coordinate with technical editing management and staff to determine depth and detail of work. Consult with management and users regarding special document needs.
• Perform work within established guidelines, templates, and style standards that are varied and may be complex in nature. Use guidelines, templates, and style standards independently and effectively with acuity for the slightest grammatical, stylistic, or formatting detail.
• Perform work using a wide range of information technology applications (e.g., Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, simple code, graphics, layout, spreadsheets, LLMs).
• Analyze a wide variety of document-type requirements for staff and researchers. Influence publication process improvements through personable and helpful interactions with researchers and other staff.
• Complete data entry (and/or assist customer) into appropriate systems to enable the proper configuration management, record-keeping practices, and export control, classification, and communication reviews necessary to release information within and external to the laboratory.
• May work with teams to complete projects.
• Responsible for adhering to the requirements established in all controlled documents and standards that relate to the creation and modification of company documents.
• Represent the organization within other departments to resolve issues associated with writing and editing.

• Level 3:
  Bachelor's Degree in English or technical editing/writing and 5 years editing experience in publishing; or Master's degree in English or technical editing/writing and 2 direct editing experience in publishing.
• Level 4:
  Bachelor's Degree in English or technical editing/writing and 9 years of editing experience in publishing; or Master's degree in English or technical editing/writing and 6 direct editing experience in publishing.

• Direct experience in editing technical and/or scientific writing for clarity, quality, organization, and style without changing meaning.
• Expertise in Microsoft Word editorial tools (tracked changes, comments) and formatting techniques.
• Must be well-versed in Chicago Manual of Style with demonstrable ability to adapt to other style guides when necessary (e.g., APA, IEEE, ANS).
• Experience with large language models (LLMs) and generative AI in editing/writing tasks.
• Knowledge of LaTeX and/or Overleaf preferred.

• The pay range for this position is:
  Level 3 ($66,504 - $136,356) / Level 4 ($79,344 - $162,732). At Idaho National Laboratory compensation decisions are determined using factors such as education, relevant experience, and other credentials.
• Multi-Level: This is a multi-level posting and you will be placed at the appropriate level dependent on depth and breadth of proven experience and skills.

While performing the duties of this classification, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, bend, and work in an office environment. The job requires hand/finger dexterity to keyboard or type, handle materials, manipulate tools, and reach with hands and arms. The job requires the operation of office equipment. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds with assistance.

Sufficient visual acuity and hearing capacity to perform the essential functions and interact with people is required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) with a 4.2% employer contribution and up to 4.8% match
• Paid time off (personal leave)
• Employee Education Program (tuition assistance)
• Comprehensive Relocation Package
• Benefit eligibility subject to multiple factors, including employment status and position classification.

At this time, INL will not sponsor any H1-B visas obtained outside of the United States of America (U.S.A.), including consular visas.

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