Technical Writer / Editor

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development

Project Overview

Matrix Systems and Technologies is seeking a qualified professional to provide technical writing, editing, and formatting expertise for the Engineering Design Standards and Guidelines (DSG). This comprehensive document, updated every three years, consists of 19 chapters and approximately 49 appendices, totaling roughly 2,000 pages. The final product will serve as a critical internal resource and a public-facing guide for engineering services.

Core Responsibilities

• Technical Editing: Review and edit 19 chapters and 49 appendices on a rolling basis, ensuring content is tailored to the specific audience identified at the start of each chapter.
• Grammar & Readability: Conduct thorough checks for grammar, clarity, and overall readability while adhering to the DSG Style Guide.
• ADA & WCAG Compliance: Ensure all MS Word and final PDF documents meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards and ADA Title II accessibility requirements.
• Formatting & Production: Apply consistent formatting, hyperlinking, and bookmarking within individual PDF chapters.
• Quality Assurance: Perform a full review of the document set to ensure accurate numbering, cross-referencing, and functional linking across all chapters and appendices.
• Illustration Support: Assist in the creation or editing of new illustrations and exhibits as needed.
• Project Management: Develop and maintain a high-level Project Management Plan, including schedules, quality maintenance methods, and issue logs.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Technical Proficiency: Advanced expertise in Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat is essential.
• Engineering Context: While subject matter expertise in engineering is not required, the candidate must be familiar with technical writing for engineering data and formulas.
• Large-Scale Document Experience: Proven experience editing multi-chapter technical documents exceeding 500 pages.
• Accessibility Knowledge: Demonstrated ability to produce documents compliant with WCAG 2.1 AA or higher.
• Collaborative Mindset: Ability to work effectively with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) who are responsible for the technical content of their respective chapters.

This is a remote position.