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Job Description
Job Title
Editor I
Agency
Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service
Department
Emergency Services Training Institute
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
College Station, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
Editor I
$3,960.00 per month
1 Full-Time Position
College Station, Texas
The Role at a Glance
The Editor I is responsible for formatting and editing curriculum materials for both classroom and online learning to align with agency curriculum requirements and applicable style guides and templates. This includes working both independently and with instructional design specialists and graphic designers to finalize materials for publication. The Technical Writer I will work with the Curriculum Coordinator to establish project requirements and track and report progress within the established budget and timeline limitations. The Technical Writer I will begin to learn remediation processes for electronic materials to align with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)/Section 508 accessibility standards.
This position reports to the Curriculum Coordinator.
Qualifications of the Role- Bachelor’s Degree in Technical Communication, English, Communications, Journalism, or other applicable field from an accredited college or university or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- One year of related experience in copy editing complex documents, manuscripts, or materials for publication or training purposes.
- Must have a valid motor vehicle operator’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.
Equivalency: Will consider an Associate’s Degree Technical Communication, English, Communications, Journalism, or other applicable field from an accredited college or university with three years of related experience in copy editing complex documents, manuscripts, or materials for publication or training purposes OR a High School Diploma/GED with five years of related experience in copy editing complex documents, manuscripts, or materials for publication or training purposes.
Preferred Qualifications:- Bachelor’s degree in Technical Communication, English, Communications, Journalism, or closely related field.
- Ability to work independently with intermittent collaboration.
- Familiarity with Adobe Acrobat for print production.
- Knowledge of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)/Section 508 accessibility standards.
- Familiarity with Adobe FrameMaker.
- Familiarity with creating accessible documents (e.g., Word, PDF, PowerPoint) to meet WCAG/Section 508 accessibility standards.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:- Demonstrated ability to follow and comply with a style guide across lengthy documents and work within provided templates.
- Highly developed technical knowledge of English grammar and mechanics.
- Ability to follow an editing style guide.
- Highly developed oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents and handbooks.
- Ability to present information clearly and concisely.
- Ability to research and fact check copyrighted materials and their proper usage.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite.
- Ability to learn software programs such as Adobe Acrobat Professional and Adobe FrameMaker to a high level of facility.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team and manage multiple priorities while utilizing effective time management skills.
- Ability to interact positively and professionally with others and allow for honest feedback.
About Us
The Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) is an internationally recognized leader in emergency response training, workforce training, and technical assistance. Major TEEX competencies include fire and rescue, infrastructure and safety, law enforcement, cybersecurity, economic and workforce development, and homeland security. Every TEEX employee has a direct impact on Making a Difference to the professionals who respond to emergencies, safeguard communities, and ultimately save lives.
We are focused on enhancing organizational effectiveness by creating an optimal work environment that empowers employees to improve themselves and their communities. Additionally, we offer competitive salaries and benefits, value work/life balance, and support employees’ education and professional development.
Benefits You Can Expect from TEEX- Medical, dental, vision, life- and long-term disability insurance through The Texas A&M System . TEEX contributes to employee health and basic life premiums. Family enrollment is available.
- Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
- 12-15 paid holidays per year.
- Paid vacation and sick leave.
- Wellness programs and release time.
- Access to online learning platforms.
- Educational reimbursement assistance and release time.
- Leadership development programs
TEEX Employer Notices Military Crosswalk Info
Applications must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Not doing so could result in an incomplete submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer. - Bachelor’s Degree in Technical Communication, English, Communications, Journalism, or other applicable field from an accredited college or university or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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TEEX Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service
Show moreIt comes down to saving lives. From providing emergency responders to disasters across the state and nation to developing training and practical workforce solutions, TEEX makes a difference worldwide. More than 174,000 people representing every U.S. state and 109 countries are served annually through on-site and online resources for specialties from homeland security to economic development and workforce training.
Home to some of the world’s top training facilities, the emergency preparedness campus in Bryan/College Station includes the Brayton Fire Training Field, Disaster City® and the Emergency Operations Training Center. Customized TEEX training programs develop practical solutions for each client’s need through hands-on instructional facilities for public utilities, law enforcement and unexploded ordinance training at the home campus or at customer-specified locations worldwide.
Texas A&M Task Force 1 and Texas Task Force 2, the state’s elite urban search and rescue teams, are sponsored by TEEX. Throughout its existence, TX-TF1 has served the state of Texas and the nation by participating in over 100 deployments, completing search and rescue missions with highly trained and qualified personnel.
As part of the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium and home to the National Emergency Response and Recovery Training Center, TEEX has been leading homeland security training since 1998.
The major TEEX programs include fire and rescue, infrastructure and safety, law enforcement, economic and workforce development, and homeland security. As a member of The Texas A&M University System, TEEX is unique in its ability to access a broad range of emerging research and technical expertise. Beginning with course design and development all the way through hands-on instruction and national certification testing, TEEX delivers comprehensive training through both classroom and hands-on instruction and as online courses. Hosting services for online courses, technical assistance and technology validation, and bilingual training and translation services also are available.
By placing safety and well-being above all and by focusing on prevention and response, TEEX has become a comprehensive training provider through more than 80 years of extension training. Working with other agencies and encouraging involvement has led to better fire safety and emergency response, cleaner drinking water, better roads and infrastructure, improved homeland security, safer workplaces, heightened public safety and security, new therapeutics manufacturing and the evolution of cybersecurity.
Through innovative programs and adaptive outreach, TEEX services are created to train the people who expand the security, occupational and economic development of Texas and beyond.
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