Technical Editor

What's In It For You?

A stable workplace with professionally rewarding job opportunities in an environment with a healthy work-life balance. For the last twenty-five years, HTRI has routinely granted merit increases to staff. We encourage staff to take advantage of training and professional development activities to expand their knowledge, skills, and career potential.

Benefits - United States

HTRI offers market-based compensation and a comprehensive benefits package including

• 15 days of paid time off (increases with experience/length of service)
• 16 paid holidays
• paid medical leave after one year of service (increases with length of service)
• employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for staff; effective on the first of the month following full-time employment. Dependent coverage available
• employer-paid life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance
• $8K annualized employer contribution to the flexible benefits plan
• medical and dependent care reimbursement accounts
• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provisions
• 401(k) plan
  • annual employer contribution (historically 8%)
  • staff contribution not required
  • full vesting upon first day of employment
  • Roth option available

Benefits - International

Benefits are based on the local custom, but comparable to US positions.

HTRI seeks an individual to edit and format technical documents, including electronic rendering of schematics and graphics, as well as to create, manage, and revise software documentation projects. This position offers a hybrid schedule, with some workdays at our Navasota, Texas headquarters.

Principal Responsibilities

• Edit (both online and hard copy) and format documents, including electronic rendering of supporting graphics. Ensure consistency and quality of documents that reflect corporate image.
• Edit and compile software documentation projects. Ensure well-constructed online help projects that are consistent among the various software components; provide end-users with an effective point-of-use reference.
• Format technical presentations and posters. Ensure content is presented in accordance with the HTRI Style Guide and conventional grammar standards, as well as convey information in an intelligible manner to a global audience.
• Develop and present sessions on writing techniques and related software tools. Serve as a resource for staff requiring assistance with written communications and online output.

Qualifications

• BA or BS in English, Technical Writing, or Journalism OR BA or BS in a STEM discipline with a minor in Technical Writing
• Master of standard word processing and graphics software used by HTRI
• Proven ability to meet deadlines
• Good communication and presenting abilities (both oral and written)
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills

Individual must already have authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Send résumé to

Human Resources
Heat Transfer Research, Inc.
PO Box 1390
Navasota, TX 77868 USA

[email protected]

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