Technical Editor

TECHNICAL EDITOR - ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING (PART-TIME OR CONTRACT, REMOTE)

Sequoia is searching for an exceptional Technical Editor who shares our values to join our team, supporting our Project Managers and Marketing Director with a wide variety of deliverables ranging from memoranda and complex multi-chapter technical reports to marketing materials and proposals.

Are you the kind of person who thrives in a collaborative, employee-forward working environment? Do you enjoy creating, building, and maintaining long-term relationships in your work, finding satisfaction in making a lasting impact in protecting our region’s biodiversity, while also improving your community?

If so, Sequoia is seeking a self-motivated individual who is eager to steer the direction of their career in a company that promotes and supports professional development.

ABOUT US

Sequoia specializes in a variety of environmental planning, studies, and compliance tasks for infrastructure, conservation, and restoration projects throughout California. Our clients include local, state, and federal government agencies, local resource conservation and open space districts, utilities, mining and aggregates companies, and many more. Our dedicated team of more than 50 biologists, arborists, and botanists work alongside agencies, clients, and crews to determine the most appropriate measures, permitting, and CEQA/NEPA compliance avenues to implement to support natural resource protection during project implementation.

YOU’RE EXCITED ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY BECAUSE…

The technical editor plays a critical role in Sequoia’s foundational company initiative of ensuring that all our deliverables are clear, concise, and fully demonstrative of our high standards for quality, as well as scientific and technical excellence. Working closely with our staff at all levels, you will enhance our team by:

• Proof-reading, editing, and formatting a range of documents for clarity, consistency, grammar, organization, correctness, completeness, and conformity with Sequoia or client style guidelines (including text, tables, graphics, and appendices)
• Assisting with maintenance of and quality control for internal content management systems
• Working rapidly under tight and competing deadlines while maintaining a high standard of quality
• Communicating efficiently and effectively with Project Managers and authors to resolve content questions, accommodate scheduling changes, and meet deadlines
• Recommending revisions or changes in approach, organization, structure, or flow of documents, as appropriate
• Providing meaningful feedback to document authors and management staff to improve processes and deliverables
• Assisting with development of document templates in MS Word
• Creating, combining, and manipulating complex PDFs in Adobe Acrobat
• Maintaining our deliverables tracking system and meeting with Project Managers regularly to review, update, and plan deliverables schedule
• Developing and reinforcing a company style guide and document templates
• Reinforcing internal quality control procedures and protocols
• Developing and facilitating staff trainings for topics including MS Word formatting, writing, and Sequoia style
• Drafting and/or reviewing emails to staff, clients, and partners on behalf of project managers
• Facilitating regular resume updates with staff
• Drafting project descriptions based on available project information and facilitating review processes
• Reviewing and providing suggestions for improvement of marketing content

WE’RE EXCITED ABOUT YOU BECAUSE YOU…

Have these minimum qualifications and knowledge or similar transferable skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in technical writing, English, communications, journalism, or related discipline, plus 5 years of relevant editing experience (or master’s degree in those fields plus 1 year of relevant experience)
• Superior command of grammar, punctuation, spelling, and composition
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Word, including mastery of track changes, styles, formatting, and template functions
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Knowledge of standard writing styles and style guides (AP, CMOS, CSE, or similar)
• Proficiency in Windows 10, MS Office, and Adobe Acrobat
• Technical knowledge of environmental consulting or biological/natural sciences, preferred
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to balance changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and commitment to teamwork
• Demonstrated ability to think critically, solve problems, and effectively communicate with multiple project team members

Sequoia seeks a long-term, full-time employment opportunity averaging 30 hours per week during business hours, with occasional evening, weekend, and overtime work when deadlines demand. Sequoia is open to hiring a remote employee with exceptional ability to manage and communicate within a flexible schedule.

We recognize that not all people have had the same career experiences and that a single individual may not possess all the skills listed above. That’s ok If this position excites you, please apply.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING AT SEQUOIA ECOLOGICAL CONSULTING, INC:

At Sequoia, we create a “safe space” culture focused on fostering employee well-being, job satisfaction, and productivity. We don’t hire candidates to simply suit the job, we find the work that fulfills our employees and helps them achieve their professional goals.

We are committed to a more inclusive and diverse workforce, where each employee can reach their full potential without the burden of discrimination or harassment. We strive to maintain a strong culture built upon our shared core values of Respect, Excellence, Passion, Integrity, and Teamwork.

Sequoia is an equal opportunity employer. We understand that diversity, including human diversity, is the key to the success of all healthy ecosystems. We are a forest of remarkable individuals, standing tall as our authentic selves and as one. At Sequoia, we grow together to form a stable community that is diverse in character and content.

We are an at-will employer, which means that either the company or the employee may terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any reason, with or without notice.