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Edgewater Technical Associates is Hiring a Remote Communications Specialist 2 (Editor, Publisher, Historian)
Per diem available for those who qualify.
Location: Hybrid (2 days onsite/live within 2 hours of Lab), or willing to consider remote for ideal candidate. Working at 03-NSSB when onsite.
Schedule: Negotiable; this position is full time
Group/Organization: CEA-TEC (2C040C)
Positions available: One (1)
Clearance: Must be able to obtain “Q” Clearance
Job Description and Responsibilities:
Description:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) seeks an exceptional book editor to contract with our Technical Editing and Communications (CEA-TEC) group. CEA-TEC provides multidisciplinary, full-service communications support for organizations and programs at LANL. Our communications specialists further the mission of LANL by delivering strategic communications designed to inform, engage, and inspire both internal and external audiences.
In this role, you will work with a small team including authors, historians, archivists, designers, and customers to produce high-quality books for print. You will be a self-starter with demonstrated experience interacting with authors and other editors to make editorial choices, taking into consideration the author’s voice and audience as well as the organization’s style guide.
The successful candidate will have a strong knowledge of the book publication process and an interest in World War II, Cold War, and LANL history. Come join a world-class institution in this fun and exciting role!
Education/Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, English, or related field required
- Eight years of editorial and book publishing experience in a fast-paced, high-volume environment required
- Editing and writing
- Book publishing
- Publication development experience
Skills/Attributes (required)
- Strong grasp of the book publishing process, including working with authors and reviewers, reviewing copyrights and identifying possible copyright infringement, and working closely with a publisher
- Mastery of the English language (must pass editing test)
- Excellent editorial skills (copyediting, fact-checking, proofing, formatting with Word styles, etc.)
- Familiarity with Chicago Manual of Style and using style guides
- Demonstrated ability to create and manage publication schedules, enforce deadlines for team members, and track content through all stages of production
- Demonstrated experience working with authors on manuscripts to fine-tune word choice, cadence, voice, and clarity of meaning
- Ability to write descriptive copy for use on book jackets and in online postings, work with designers to create an interior layout of the book
- Ability to write secondary components, including photo captions, forewords, indices, references, endnotes, footnotes, works cited, timelines, sidebars
- Ability to determine, select or acquire elements (photos, maps, graphics, etc.) for the visual aspects of storylines
- Excellent communication skills, especially via email
- Meticulous approach to work and an eye for detail and organization
- Ability to find answers through research and with the use of provided resource
- Strong ability to prioritize and follow up on projects, work on projects independently and under tight deadlines
- Ability to work as part of a larger team and get along with different personalities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word
Edgewater will not submit your resume without first having detailed discussions with you and obtaining your permission to do so.
We look forward to hearing from you!
WORKING WITH EDGEWATER
Edgewater offers the opportunity to structure benefit packages to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Edgewater is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected Veterans, or individuals with disabilities.
Job Summary
Full Time
Business Services
$72k-91k (estimate)
05/11/2023
06/12/2024
edgewatertech.net
OAK RIDGE, TN
100 - 200
2003
TRACY HANSON
$10M - $50M
Business Services
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About Edgewater Technical Associates
Founded in 2003, Edgewater is a professional and technical services firm supporting the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S., U.K., and Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector businesses involved in high-hazard or complex operations. As a DOE Nuclear Operations subcontractor, we provide subject matter expert and staff augmentation support in specialty areas including: Nuclear Operations Nuclear Safety Basis Multidisciplinary Engineering Regulatory Compliance Waste Management Environmental Remediation Maintenance Work Control Waste Transportation Decommissioning & Closure Act ...
ivities Chemical Inventory and Removal Construction Infrastructure Upgrades Originally founded to support the Los Alamos National Laboratory, Edgewater now supports customers across the U.S. and Canada. Edgewater has five offices, with corporate headquarters in Los Alamos, NM and regional offices in Carlsbad, NM; Oak Ridge, TN; Aiken, SC; and Richland, WA. Edgewaters background of strong technical capabilities comes from the experience of our management and senior staff, many of whom have worked in nuclear operations for 30+ years. With a team of over 400 highly skilled professionals, Edgewater proudly offers expertise in numerous technical disciplines necessary to support operational environments where Integrated Safety Management and formal, disciplined operations are essential to ensure safety, quality, security, and regulatory compliance.
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