Technical Editor
Sapphire Recruitment
New York, United Statesvia LinkedIn
Technical Editor – Corporate MarketingRemote | Full-Time | 37.5 Hours/Week | 6-Month Contract$25-35/hr
Sapphire Recruitment is seeking an experienced Technical Editor to support a Corporate Marketing team within a large public-sector organization focused on energy and sustainability initiatives across New York State. This role will focus on entering a large number of technical reports while ensuring a high standard of quality, consistency, clarity, and accessibility.This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented editor with strong technical editing experience, advanced document formatting skills, and the ability to work across complex subject matter with accuracy and professionalism.
Key Responsibilities- Edit and proofread technical reports ranging from 75 to 400 pages in Microsoft Word
- Correct spelling, punctuation, grammar, syntax, and consistency issues using established style guides
- Improve readability and ensure content is clear, compelling, and appropriate for the intended audience
- Review content for potential liability concerns or language that could create a negative impression
- Format tables, graphics, captions, references, appendices, footnotes, and endnotes for consistency
- Complete sample edits before beginning full-document edits
- Collaborate with technical team members on significant content, style, or organizational changes
- Create and maintain project-specific style sheets
- Apply document accessibility standards throughout the editing process
- Perform final quality checks on PDF documents before publication
- Follow established editorial processes and support additional responsibilities as needed
Qualifications- Bachelor’s degree in English, technical writing, communications, or a related field with at least 3 years of business experience, or an unrelated Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of direct technical editing experience
- Strong technical editing skills and exceptional command of written English
- Working knowledge of AP Sty