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Parametrix · 1 day ago

On-Call Editor

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
seniorityMid Level
money$35/hr - $40/hr
date3+ years exp

Parametrix is a 100% employee-owned consulting firm dedicated to delivering outstanding client service. The Mid-Level On-Call Editor will support the editing of planning, engineering, and marketing documents across multiple disciplines while ensuring clarity and consistency in deliverables.

Civil EngineeringConstructionEnvironmental Engineering
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Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Provide copyediting and light substantive editing for a wide range of technical documents. These include the following:
Environmental assessments and reports
Traffic analyses and transportation studies
Stormwater and wastewater management plans
Comprehensive and community plans
Marketing proposals and resumes
Support project teams by:
Applying sound editorial judgment while adhering to grammar rules and Parametrix or client-specific style guidelines
Editing in Microsoft Word using tracked changes and annotating PDFs using Adobe Acrobat
Navigating and editing documents stored in SharePoint
Identifying and addressing inconsistencies in structure, formatting, and usage
Ensuring correct and consistent use of terminology, acronyms, punctuation, in-text citations, and references
Writing clear, professional queries when clarification is needed
Communicating with project teams to help ensure clarity, consistency, and quality of deliverables

Qualification

CopyeditingTechnical editingMicrosoft WordAdobe AcrobatSharePointStyle guide proficiencyGrammarEditorial judgmentCommunication

Required

3+ years of recent editing experience in a technical or professional services environment
Familiarity with AEC, planning, or environmental sciences terminology and document types
A strong command of grammar, punctuation, and editorial judgment
Proficiency in Microsoft Word (tracked changes) and Adobe Acrobat and comfort working in SharePoint
The ability to switch easily between the Chicago Manual of Style, Associated Press Stylebook, and client-specific style guides
The ability to work independently and meet tight or shifting deadlines

Benefits

Employee Stock Ownership
401(k) plans
Flexible Work Arrangements

Company

Parametrix

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Parametrix is a civil engineering company that provides engineering, planning, and environmental sciences services.
dateFounded in 1969
location
Seattle, Washington, USA
people-size501-1000 employees
web-link
https://www.parametrix.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

J
Jeff Peacock
Chair- Board of Directors; Executive Consultant and Coach
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