Senior Writer/editor

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Substantive editing and copyediting
Writing technical news and feature articles
Content management for reports and website
Manage content for reports, SEI website, blogs, news stories, and presentations, collaborating with researchers and engineers through all stages of the writing process

Job Summary

  • Manage content for reports, SEI website, blogs, news stories, and presentations, collaborating with researchers and engineers through all stages of the writing process.
  • Edit formal technical reports, write technical news and feature articles, and create content for various electronic media, working with internal communication teams.
  • The SEI advances software as a strategic advantage for national security, serving as a federally funded research and development center sponsored by the Department of War.

Matching Summary

Manage content for reports, SEI website, blogs, news stories, and presentations, collaborating with researchers and engineers through all stages of the writing process.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Substantive editing and copyediting
  • Writing technical news and feature articles
  • Content management for reports and website
  • Collaboration with subject-matter experts
  • Adherence to style guides and quality control
  • Project management and task tracking

Nice-to-have

  • Marketing writing for technical audience
  • Website content management systems
  • Experience in academic research setting
  • Interest in software engineering, cybersecurity, AI

Key Requirements

  • At least five years of experience in writing and editing
  • Significant experience with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint)
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision
  • Willingness to undergo background investigation and obtain security clearance
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Department of War security clearance

Work Rights

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Department of War security clearance

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