Senior Writer/Editor (Part-Time)

About this role

About the role  

Do you l ove   to address structural challenges in writing and craft   words and paragraphs that   engage   the reader ?   Would you like to work with leaders in the fields of software engineering, cybersecurity, and   artificial intelligence   (AI)   on projects that matter to the Department of War   (DoW) , government agencies, and private industry?   Are you   enthusiastic   about copyediting , style guides,   and quality control?    

We’re   looking for a Senior   Writer/Editor   to join our   Strategic   Communications   and Media   team   at the Software Engineering Institute (SEI)   to   manage content for   blogs , the SEI website,   blogs,   reports,   news stories,   and presentations .   You will   collaborat e   with SEI   researchers, engineers, and other   subject-matter experts   through   all stages of the writing process from   inception   to completion .    

What   you’ll   do  

• Collaborate with technical staff   to write   blog posts   about   technical topics.  

• Write technical news and feature articles for the SEI website, Year in Review, and other communication channels.  

• Write and edit   web content , video scripts,   and   content for   other electronic media.  

• E dit   formal   technical   reports .   Tailor   your   work for each project — from substantive editing,   to   copyediting,   to   proofreading — depending on project requirements, schedule, and budget.  

• Write   and edit   brief   articles and marketing materials.  

• Work with   SEI   Communication Design, Web Services, Public Relations, and Outreach   teams   on publications, presentations, web pages,   information graphics,   and event materials .  

• Plan, manage, schedule, and track   your   project   task s.    

Who you are  

• You have   at least   five   years of experience   in   w riting   and editing .  

• You have excellent document planning, writing, substantive editing, and copyediting skills.  

• You are committed to customer service   for   subject-matter experts , but you are also   a strong advocate for the ir   reader s .  

• You have a keen eye for detail and a strong focus on quality   and adherence to   a style guide .  

• You have strong organizational, time management, and project management skills and can prioritize multiple   responsibilities .  

• You have the social skills to   interview subject-matter experts or   work closely with   them   to plan and develop written   technical   materials.  

• You have   significant   experience   with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and PowerPoint .  

• You can work with minimal or no supervision , but you   also   participate   in team decision making.  

• You  will be subject to a background investigation.  

You might also have   experience in  

• an academic or technical research setting  

• marketing writing for a technical or DoD audience  

• coordinating with others to meet service-level agreements for projects  

• issue -   and project - tracking software   

• website content - management systems   

• accessibility or   508   compliance  

• learning a markup language   or using   LaTeX or other document - preparation system s    

How to apply  

With   your resume, please also upload  

• a short article or marketing piece that   demonstrates   your writing skills  

• a   text   sample   that   demonstrates   the impact   of your editing skills , via tracked changes , redlining,   or   first / final   versions   (or a second writing sample)    

A c over letter   i s optional but   can expand on your   work history   and explain   how it aligns with   the job   description .    

Who we are  

Always focused on the future, the SEI advances software as a strategic advantage for national security. We lead research and direct transition of software engineering, cybersecurity, and   AI   technologies at the intersection of academia, industry, and government. We serve the nation as a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) sponsored by the DoW and are based at Carnegie Mellon University, a global research university annually rated among the best for its programs in computer science and engineering.   Learn more about   Careers   at the SEI.    

The Technical Communications   t eam   helps the SEI’s   subject-matter experts   inform our sponsor and the public about   the research, methods, products, and services   developed at   the SEI.  

Location Pittsburgh, PA Job Function Communications Position Type Staff – Fixed Term (Fixed Term) Full time/Part time Part time Pay Basis Hourly More Information:  • Please visit “ Why Carnegie Mellon ” to learn more about becoming part of an institution inspiring innovations that change the world. 

• Click here to view a listing of employee benefits

• Carnegie Mellon University is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran . 

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