What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Writer/Editor position at McKing Consulting?
The Program Translation Team (PTT) is located within the Program Development and Evaluation Branch (PDEB), in the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity Prevention (DNPAO). The Program Translation team is responsible for conducting translation and training activities for DNPAO’s State Nutrition and Physical Activity (SPAN) program, High Obesity Program (HOP), Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) program, Good Health and Wellness in Indian Country (GHWIC), Tribal Practices for Wellness in Indian Country (TPWIC), and Tribal Epidemiology Centers Public Health Infrastructure (TECPHI) programs. The Program Translation team provides important translation work to recipients, including the provision of success stories review and feedback and the coordination of writing workshops that enhance the skills of recipients to develop manuscripts for publication. In addition, the Program Translation team annually provides a national training opportunity and weekly networking calls for recipients and DNPAO staff.
The Contractor seeks a full-time writer/editor to supplement the Program Translation team by providing professional writing and editing services, in addition to supporting monthly planning and implementation of trainings.
Task Examples Include
Bachelor’s/5 years’ experience
High School/9 years
Preferred Skills
The Contractor seeks a full-time writer/editor to supplement the Program Translation team by providing professional writing and editing services, in addition to supporting monthly planning and implementation of trainings.
Task Examples Include
- Provide translation technical assistance to PDEB recipients and staff
- Review and provide feedback on annual success stories (up to two per recipient)
- Assist in the monthly planning and implementation of recipient trainings (virtual and/or in person)
- Develop a minimum of one translation product and/or tool
- Develop a minimum of one manuscript for publication.
- Review and provide technical assistance to recipients in development of manuscripts for publication
- Monthly documentation of technical assistance using the CDC AMP system that captures grantee interactions and communications
Bachelor’s/5 years’ experience
High School/9 years
Preferred Skills
- Strong writing skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Manuscript/product development and publication expertise
- Technical assistance expertise
- Experience in training development and implementation
- Superb writing and editing skills
- The ability to work independently, as well as with a team
- Federal Government Experience is desired but not essential