Senior Technical Editor and Writer

Senior Technical Editor and Writer

Department: Corporate/Administrative

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Pleasant Grove, UT

Compensation: $85,000 - $105,000 / year

Description

Unmatched Comp Time Policy: Hours worked over 40 in a week can be reimbursed as additional pay at an equivalent hourly rate or banked as additional PTO.

At Horrocks, we believe the best work comes from companies with values, that our people are our greatest resource, and that we have a responsibility to the communities where we live and work. As a Senior Technical Editor and Writer, you will edit and write content for multiple departments, including civil and environmental engineering, planning, public engagement, marketing communications, etc. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate strong editing, writing, and communication skills.

What are the core responsibilities for the role?

Edit a variety of content such as technical reports and memos, environmental documents, planning documents, presentations, websites, internet articles, and more

Write technical content

Collaborate with project teams at any stage of the content creation process, from planning to proofreading

Create and maintain Microsoft 365 Word, PowerPoint, and Excel templates and Adobe InDesign templates

Update internal documentation and writing resources, such as the company style guide, glossary of terms, etc.

Foster a positive content creation experience with project teams

Produce consistent, high-quality work even with a limited amount of time

Coordinate with other members of the Technical Documents team

Produce user guides and documentation

Follow internal workflows and processes, including quality control (QC)

Qualifications, Skills, and Competencies:

Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, or a related field

7-10 years of technical editing and writing experience

AEC industry experience is a plus

Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Word

Working knowledge of additional Microsoft 365 apps, such as SharePoint, PowerPoint, Teams, and Excel

Knowledge of the Associated Press (AP) style guide and proficient in following other style guides as needed

Work well in a fast-paced environment that requires flexibility, ownership, time management, and focus

Ability to multitask

Strong collaboration skills

Ability to meet deadlines, some that are a fast turnaround and some with more lead time

Attention to detail

Ability to follow instructions

Passion for learning

Comfortable working with a variety of content and project teams

Preferred: Adobe InDesign skills (intermediate level)

Why would a candidate want this job?

At Horrocks, you can expect a competitive base salary and award-winning benefits. Including, but not limited to:

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance

Generous paid time off

401(k): 50% match of contribution up to 6%

Professional development opportunities including in-house training

Paid professional organization membership and professional licensure

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Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and protected veteran status