Editor I

Job Description:

Editor I

Description

Job Title
Editor I

Agency
Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service

Department
Emergency Services Training Institute

Proposed Minimum Salary
$3,960.00 monthly

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 Technical Writer 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 applicable field from an accredited college or university.
  
• One year of related experience in copy editing.
  
• 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 in Technical Communication, English, Communications, Journalism, or other applicable field with three years of related experience in copy editing or a High School Diploma/GED with five years of related experience in copy editing.

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.
  

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.