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IT - Tech Writing
Elkridge, MD (On-Site/Office)
Technical Editor (Part Time) - Elkridge, MD
12 month contract, to $30/hr
Position is for an aerospace/defense client. United States citizenship and a DoD Secret security clearance are required. Previous aerospace/defense experience is strongly preferred.
TELECOMMUTE: No - On site
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
WORK SHIFT: Hours may vary between 15 - 20 hours per week.
***This position is for a Technical Editor.***
Description
Aerospace/defense client Mission Systems sector seeks an experienced Technical Editor. The successful candidate will join our high performing team to develop technical documentation for advanced military sensors and systems, integrated on platforms.
Responsibilities:
• Edit technical documents to ensure compliance with spelling, grammar and punctuation, style, layout and specification requirements.
• Collaborate with task/team leads, writers, engineers, and instructors, to publish and deliver documents.
• Develop templates based on style guides to adhere to military specifications and standards of technical writing.
• Perform Desktop Publishing tasks for all program technical data products and publish materials in hardcopy and electronic formats.
Basic Qualifications for level 2:
• Bachelors Degree in English, Journalism, Communications or related field, 2-5 years technical editing experience.
• Minimum 1-2 years experience in creating and modifying templates, style sheets, and formats.
• Experience with structured (HTML, SGML, or XML, and S1000 or DITA) content.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment.
• Knowledge of Simplified Technical English (ASD-STE 100) specification.
• Self-motivated with good problem solving and organization skills.
• U.S. Citizen with ability to obtain and maintain DoD Secret clearance (or higher).
Basic Qualifications for level 3:
• Bachelors Degree in English, Journalism, Communications or related field, 5-10 years technical editing experience, 3 years experience with Masters.
• Minimum 5 years experience in creating and modifying templates, style sheets, and formats.
• Minimum of 5 years experience editing page-based and structured (HTML, SGML, and XML, and S1000D and DITA) content.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Experience with structured technical data.
• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment.
• Excellent problem solving and organization skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD Secret clearance (or higher).
Preferred Qualifications:
• Minimum of 2 years experience with structured authoring applications, such as: MadCap, FrameMaker, or Arbortext.
• Experience with Simplified Technical English (ASD-STE 100).
• Member of the Society for Technical Communicators (STC).
• Ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI).
9107
Join the TASC Technical Services team, with 30 years of excellence in the staffing industry! We offer competitive benefits including health care plans, a 401k plan with company match, and a weekly paycheck with direct deposit. Additionally, we follow all state and federal guidelines for compensated time off. TASC Technical Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
12 month contract, to $30/hr
Position is for an aerospace/defense client. United States citizenship and a DoD Secret security clearance are required. Previous aerospace/defense experience is strongly preferred.
TELECOMMUTE: No - On site
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
WORK SHIFT: Hours may vary between 15 - 20 hours per week.
***This position is for a Technical Editor.***
Description
Aerospace/defense client Mission Systems sector seeks an experienced Technical Editor. The successful candidate will join our high performing team to develop technical documentation for advanced military sensors and systems, integrated on platforms.
Responsibilities:
• Edit technical documents to ensure compliance with spelling, grammar and punctuation, style, layout and specification requirements.
• Collaborate with task/team leads, writers, engineers, and instructors, to publish and deliver documents.
• Develop templates based on style guides to adhere to military specifications and standards of technical writing.
• Perform Desktop Publishing tasks for all program technical data products and publish materials in hardcopy and electronic formats.
Basic Qualifications for level 2:
• Bachelors Degree in English, Journalism, Communications or related field, 2-5 years technical editing experience.
• Minimum 1-2 years experience in creating and modifying templates, style sheets, and formats.
• Experience with structured (HTML, SGML, or XML, and S1000 or DITA) content.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment.
• Knowledge of Simplified Technical English (ASD-STE 100) specification.
• Self-motivated with good problem solving and organization skills.
• U.S. Citizen with ability to obtain and maintain DoD Secret clearance (or higher).
Basic Qualifications for level 3:
• Bachelors Degree in English, Journalism, Communications or related field, 5-10 years technical editing experience, 3 years experience with Masters.
• Minimum 5 years experience in creating and modifying templates, style sheets, and formats.
• Minimum of 5 years experience editing page-based and structured (HTML, SGML, and XML, and S1000D and DITA) content.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Experience with structured technical data.
• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment.
• Excellent problem solving and organization skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD Secret clearance (or higher).
Preferred Qualifications:
• Minimum of 2 years experience with structured authoring applications, such as: MadCap, FrameMaker, or Arbortext.
• Experience with Simplified Technical English (ASD-STE 100).
• Member of the Society for Technical Communicators (STC).
• Ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI).
9107
Join the TASC Technical Services team, with 30 years of excellence in the staffing industry! We offer competitive benefits including health care plans, a 401k plan with company match, and a weekly paycheck with direct deposit. Additionally, we follow all state and federal guidelines for compensated time off. TASC Technical Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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