Summary

Under indirect supervision, selects, develops, edits, and writes highly specialized technical language material for publication. Ensures that all materials meet established standards of appearance and content (AP style).

Duties

• Edits technical reports and related documents involving highly specialized, scientific documents; prepares copy for final versioning.

• Performs research to accurately edit, prepare, and produce technical documentation; maintains appropriate databases and/or files.

• Formats and produces complex computer-generated forms, tables, and graphs; instructs others on formatting and design methods.

• Serves as a liaison between the market/department and authors.

• Produces technical and scientific illustrations for presentations.

• May maintain databases and files including those used to track version control. May type and format technical and non-technical documents such as grant proposals, articles, reports, and correspondence.

• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in communications or related field and at least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

• Expertise in Microsoft Word. Advance skills in other Microsoft office products.

• Skill in developing design and layout of materials to be published using Microsoft Word.

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

• Database management skills.

• Ability to evaluate and edit the content, structure, and format of a range of written material (using AP style guidelines).

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community.

• Skill in the use of technical and non-technical writing and editing resources.

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

Benefits

Our focus on people means we offer a generous benefits program to help you create a solid foundation for health and security throughout your career, including:

Competitive compensation

Performance bonuses

401(k) with matching contribution

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Comprehensive health & well-being plans

Financial wellness plans

Work-life balance programs

Want to know more? Visit our benefits page (http://www.hanson-inc.com/careers/employee-benefits/) for all the details.

Culture

We understand that selecting a job is about more than the day-to-day tasks. It’s important to feel like you belong and safe to grow and progress along your career path. You’ll find that at Hanson. We have an inclusive, diverse workforce awaiting to connect with you and numerous opportunities to cultivate your career, including:

Monthly educational webinars

Leadership training

Lunch & learn development sessions

24/7 access to thousands of skill-building courses

Mentorship opportunities

Award-winning internship program

Employee recognition

And so much more!

As employers/governmental contractors, we comply with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities where they apply. To assist us in meeting our affirmative action goals, employees are encouraged to refer minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY — AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

EEO / MINORITY / FEMALE / INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES / VETERAN

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies/staffing firms. Resumes are only accepted from recruiters and agency/staffing firms if a signed agreement is in place at the inception of the recruiting effort and authorized for a specified position.

​ At Hanson, our people are what distinguishes us.

Hanson is a dynamic, employee-owned consulting firm providing a full range of engineering, scientific, and allied services throughout the United States. With innovative spirit and a drive to continuously improve, our people go the extra mile to give our clients the best possible results.

Those efforts have helped us maintain our status as one of the top firms in the engineering industry. We’re large enough to take on exciting, challenging projects; but small enough to know and inspire each other along the way.