Communications Specialist

2 weeks ago


Los Alamos, United States System One Full time
System One has an exciting opportunity for a Communications Specialist 1/Technical Editor to join our client’s Technical Editing and Communications group, which provides multidisciplinary, full-service communications support for organizations and programs at LANL. This is a 12 month contract working onsite at the lab.

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In this role, you will be embedded within a specific Laboratory organization to provide technical editing services to subject matter experts, managers, and leaders. You will edit existing technical material assist in document preparation. The successful candidate will be extremely detail-oriented, with initiative and the ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities and tight turnaround times.
Technical Knowledge You will have a thorough knowledge of English grammar and punctuation, as well as extensive experience in technical editing and writing.
You will have demonstrated expertise in evaluating technical documents to determine the needed level and depth of edit based on multiple factors, including length, complexity, structure, and deadline.
You must have experience performing a variety of levels of edit, ranging from basic copy to substantive editing, on highly specialized technical documents. You must also have the ability to learn and comprehend new technical concepts and terminology.

Communication Skills You will have demonstrated excellence in written and oral communication, problem solving, and customer service and interpersonal skills.
You will have solid project management skills that allow you to effectively track and shepherd documents through the review process.

Work Management and Customer Service You must possess the ability to work on multiple, sometimes conflicting, deliverables and deadlines in a high-pressure work environment where priorities frequently shift. The ability to work effectively within a team and with a variety of technical personnel and managers is essential.
You must have ability to maintain professional and courteous interactions with team members, technical personnel both inside and outside the assigned organization, and a range of managers internal and external to the Laboratory.

Tools and Systems You will possess medium to advanced proficiency using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat. A solid understanding of Word styles and templates and PowerPoint-specific formatting is also required.

Desired Qualifications:
Education and Years of Relevant Experience This position requires a bachelor’s degree in communications, English, or a related field and a minimum of two years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Industry Knowledge Experience working with highly technical documents and procedures is a plus.
LANL-specific experience or experience working in a large, complex institution or company is desirable. Experience working on large, multi-agency technical programs is also desirable.
Experience in handling sensitive and classified documents and communications would be advantageous.

Note to Applicants: Please submit a cover letter — applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
Applicants will be asked to perform editing and formatting tests.
An active Q clearance would be ideal, but the ability to obtain a Q clearance is a requirement.
Location: This position will be physically located in Los Alamos, NM. You will be required to live within a 2-hour driving commute to the Laboratory.

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