Senior Technical Editor and Writer

Department: Corporate/Administrative

Location: Meridian, ID

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
  
  
  

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

For more information, visit our website at www.horrocks.com

Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and protected veteran status