Technical Editor

Description:

Farallon Consulting L.L.C. has a part-time opening for an experienced Technical Editor in any state where Farallon operates - WA, OR, CA. The role averages 24 hours per week and occasionally requires 40-hour weeks for coverage.

About Us:

Farallon’s outstanding reputation for resolving challenges on a broad array of environmental projects is the result of the expertise and dedication of highly motivated professionals working toward a common goal. To build on this reputation, Farallon is committed to attracting high-quality people and retaining them for the long term.

Farallon provides an integrated suite of environmental consulting services to a wide range of private- and public-sector clients. Specialty areas include environmental due diligence, site characterization, engineering and remediation services, stormwater management, and mediation and litigation support. The firm is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, with offices in Seattle and Bellingham, Washington; Portland and Baker City, Oregon; and Oakland, and Irvine, California.

What we are looking for:

Farallon is looking for a part-time Technical Editor knowledgeable about editing, formatting, writing, cataloging, and maintaining technical and marketing documents with adherence to Farallon’s Style Guide and strict company protocols. Primary work involves reviewing, formatting, and editing a variety of documents including reports, proposals, technical memoranda, letters, cost estimate spreadsheets, procedures, manuals, and marketing and related materials. Individual consults with technical staff as needed to ensure accurate, concise, and consistent document presentation. Individual collaborates with a team of editors.

What’s in it for you?

• The opportunity to advance your career at a quality-driven, employee-owned consulting firm.
• Mentorship from seasoned environmental professionals.
• Opportunities for career advancement.
• Flexible work environment within the states where Farallon operates.

What you will be doing at Farallon...

• Provide developmental editing and copyediting for a wide range of technical documents, including environmental reports, compliance reports, and proposals.
• Apply sound editorial judgment while adhering to grammar rules and/or client-specific style guidelines.
• Identify and address inconsistencies in structure, formatting, and usage.
• Ensure correct and consistent use of terminology, acronyms, punctuation, in-text citations, and references.
• Ensure consistency and agreement across text, tables, and figures.
• Incorporate text revisions, changes in writing approach and/or layout, and standardize text for company voice.
• Communicate with technical staff and subject matter experts to ensure accuracy, clarity, consistency, and quality of deliverables.
• Collaborate with editorial staff to ensure consistent editing practices among editors and across documents.
• Edit and format documents in Microsoft Word using tracked changes.
• Edit and format data tables and cost estimates in Microsoft Excel.
• Compile and optimize PDFs using Adobe Acrobat.

Requirements:

What you will need to succeed...

• 3+ years of recent editing experience in a technical or professional services environment.
• Familiarity with environmental science or AEC terminology and document types.
• A strong command of grammar, punctuation, and editorial judgment.
• Skilled in clear and professional written and verbal communication.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat and comfort working in SharePoint and document templates.
• The ability to switch easily between in-house style, the Chicago Manual of Style, and client-specific style guides.
• The ability to work independently and accept direction on assigned tasks.
• The ability to work with a team to meet tight or shifting deadlines.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing document directives and deadlines.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Ability to sit for extended periods, use a computer, and perform typical office duties.
• May need to lift up to 20lbs. occasionally for office-related tasks.

Don't meet every single requirement for the role? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Farallon, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles with our firm.

Pay Range

Our best estimate of the base salary range for this position, located in Bellevue, Washington area, is $40/hr - $45/hr. Compensation offered will be based on a variety of individual factors, including education and experience, as well as internal equity. Farallon reviews and updates salary ranges annually, and employees are eligible for pay increases based on individual performance. The typical base salary range for this position is just one component of Farallon’s total compensation package for our employee-owners.

Benefits

This role is not eligible for participation in Farallon's benefits plan.

Apply for Technical Editor

If you would like to be considered for this position with the Farallon team, submit a resume online at http://www.farallonconsulting.com/careers/current-openings.

Farallon Consulting, L.L.C. is an EEO employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, age (except for bona fide occupational qualifications), sex, pregnancy (including childbirth or a related medical condition), disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, military leave or service, status as a disabled veteran or other covered veteran status, participation in EEO protected activity, any other status protected by federal, state, or local law, or association with a person on the basis of one or more of the foregoing.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United State for any employer. We are not able to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.