Technical Content Editor

Aquent is partnering with a globally recognized leader known for its innovative contributions to various industries. This company is dedicated to creating high-quality, impactful solutions that enhance daily life for millions. They foster a culture of excellence and continuous improvement, driven by a passion for quality and design.

Are you a meticulous wordsmith with a passion for precision and clarity? Do you thrive on transforming complex technical information into user-friendly content that empowers customers? We're seeking a talented individual to join our client's team and play a pivotal role in shaping how users interact with their innovative offerings. This is an exciting opportunity to directly impact the user experience by ensuring every piece of technical documentation is accurate, accessible, and exceptional.

In this role, you will be instrumental in ensuring the highest quality of technical content, making a direct impact on customer satisfaction and product usability. Your contributions will be vital in guiding users through product installation, operation, and maintenance, solidifying our client's reputation for excellence. You will:

* Review and meticulously edit technical content for various products, including installation guides, user manuals, service instructions, labels, packaging, and animated content.

* Champion and implement best practices for technical communication, setting standards and refining processes to elevate content quality across all publications.

* Drive projects related to technical content development, collaborating seamlessly with cross-functional teams including engineering, marketing, legal, and digital communications associates.

* Execute projects independently, demonstrating strong initiative and ownership from conception to completion.

* Manage complex projects with agility, skillfully adapting to evolving priorities and project requirements.

**Required Skills & Experience:**

To excel in this impactful role, you should possess:

* Exceptional fluency in English, both written and verbal, with a keen eye for detail.

* Proven experience in editing technical content, ensuring impeccable clarity, punctuation, grammar, and adherence to style guides.

* Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to provide constructive and effective feedback.

* Demonstrated experience in editing for content models and maintaining rigorous quality standards.

* Superior writing and editing capabilities.

* Unwavering attention to detail.

* A track record of strong problem-solving skills, including root cause analysis.

* The ability to execute projects independently and a self-motivated approach to work.

* Robust project management skills.

* Familiarity with recognized style guides such as the Chicago Manual of Style or Gregg Reference Manual.

* A Bachelor's degree in Journalism, English, Technical Communications, or equivalent industry experience of at least 4 years.

* A minimum of 4 years of writing and/or editing experience specifically for product or software documentation.

* Demonstrated mechanical aptitude, diagnostic skills, and the ability to accurately interpret technical drawings.

* Proficiency with spreadsheet applications.

* Strong computer aptitude, coupled with proven writing and/or editing abilities.

* Excellent visualization skills, enabling the translation between two- and three-dimensional data views.

**Nice-to-Have Qualifications:**

These qualifications will set you apart:

* Experience in product installation, design, or documentation.

* Familiarity with tagged languages and content authoring tools.

* Understanding of content reuse principles in documentation.

* Prior experience with industry-standard content creation and management platforms.

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**About Aquent Talent:**

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Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.