nSight is a leading professional services firm specializing in print and interactive media. We’re recently celebrated our 25th anniversary and we’ve worked with some of the world’s leading hi tech companies, including Microsoft, HP, and Philips Medical Systems. We hire project managers, senior technical writers, editors, and tools folks to support our clients’ technical communication projects in a consulting, writing, or training capacity. We have a blended staff that includes w-2 casual and w-2 regular employees. This allows us to move our writers from project to project – keeping them engaged and employed, while meeting our clients’ development schedule. We also have several offerings that differentiate us from other firms, including training, vacation, and 401K benefits for all of our staff members.
Would you like to work with a global-leader in the high-tech world? Work on projects that will reach hundreds of thousands of people?
nSight is currently seeking a Senior Technical Editor for a full time direct hire position with one of our premier clients, based in Natick, Ma.
In this role you will be responsible for performing substantive edits on a large volume of highly technical software documentation. You will be responsible for forming development language and copy edits on product documentation and other materials. You will need to determine levels of edit to meet aggressive schedules and frequent release cycles.
By bringing your experience editing whole products using HTML; context sensitive help, error messages, PDF files, printed books, web pages and customer visible documentation you will be able to mentor writers to improve clarity, conciseness and consistency with an online focus.
You will be able to work collaboratively with writers and cross-functional teams to help evolve editorial standards and processes.
Job duties:
Experience & Qualifications Required:
BA in English/ Journalism/ Communications related field
5 Years exp Technical Editing
The ability to understand technical content and edit for organization and flow
Add value to the usability and quality of the documentation
Ability to edit with an emphasis on improving online (HTML) presentations and context sensitive help
XML, Arbortext Epic Editor, CMS, Topic-based Authoring or Information Mapping, Online (Electronic) Editing
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