Technical Editor

ERM  seeks an experienced  Technical Editor  to provide assistance in developing, reviewing, editing and managing/coordinating content for large environmental reports. The position can be based in any of ERM’s  Canadian offices with the option to work remotely and will involve collaboration with a network of Technical Editors across North America.

The ideal candidate is an organized professional able to apply self-initiative, a positive team attitude, technical aptitude, and creativity in helping our project teams produce high-quality client deliverables and proposals. The successful candidate will be confident, service-oriented, and able to relate well with diverse groups of technical professionals. Candidates must have the ability to strategically format, revise, and manipulate Microsoft Word document templates; develop and maintain project-specific style and consistency guides; develop and maintain editing, senior/peer review, and document control procedures; review and edit technical content; and work within project budget and schedule.

Position Expectations and Responsibilities:

Bachelor or Master’s degree in English, Communications, Journalism, or equivalent. 3+ years of relevant experience involving document management, editing, and writing/proofing; experience in environmental/engineering consulting industry preferred. Strong technical editing skills including superior writing and grammar aptitude; ability to edit for accuracy, brevity, clarity, and consistency in accordance with ERM/client style guide standards. Possess familiarity with Support with formatting deliverables (technical reports and proposals) with the Canadian Publishing Team when not completing editing tasks. Work closely with project teams and Canadian Publishing Team to support QA/QC review of deliverables. Perform editorial review and formatting of technical documents (text, spreadsheets, slide decks) in accordance with ERM company and client-specific style guidelines. Provide initial guidance during kick-off meetings to align team expectations, uphold version control, and establish consistency and quality expectations via style guide throughout the document development and production process. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Adobe Acrobat Pro; and SharePoint. Possess excellent referencing and citation abilities for all possible sources (federal regulations, websites, technical reports, maps, journal articles, email correspondence, etc.); experience with citation management software a plus. Provide regular training to local project staff in ERM document quality standards and report writing best practices. Effective task management, attention to detail, communication, organization, and follow-through. Capacity to work as part of a team, as a self-starter, and a mentor to junior ERM report writers. Ability to be dependable, flexible, and organized. Aptitude to manage and coordinate multiple project assignments simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment. Flexibility to work overtime and outside normal office hours on occasion, when required for project delivery.

As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.

At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.

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