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West Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Remote only
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly
Reports To: Administrative Project Manager
Job Type: Full-Time, Regular
Compensation: $21.49 - $26.00 per hour, based on relevant experience
This position is open to remote work; candidates must be located within the contiguous United States.
About Eocene Environmental Group:
Our team has spent the past two decades providing environmental, utility vegetation management (UVM), software and sustainability services. We are fortunate to be a part of the Wright Service Corp. family, which has helped us establish a strong foundation for continued growth and success.
Through a strategic alignment of values and goals, four Wright Service Corp. entities joined and integrated into one, operating as Eocene Environmental Group. These four entities are:
Forestry & Utility Division
Environmental Division
Technology & Innovation Division
Sustainability Division
JOB SUMMARY: The Technical Editor ensures the accuracy, clarity, and consistency of published content by applying established editing standards across a variety of documents. With guidance from the Administrative Project Manager and the broader technical editing team, this role supports continuous improvement in editorial processes and contributes to strategic content initiatives. The Technical Editor collaborates with cross-functional partners to meet production deadlines and uphold organizational quality standards.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions:
Copy edit, proofread, and format environmental resource reports, proposals, résumés, and other various internal documents
Participate in (at minimum) weekly meetings with the editing team to review the Document Assignment Record to receive tasks, collaborate on workloads, troubleshoot issues, and provide individual expertise as necessary
Participate in monthly internal team quality assurance and quality control meetings
Participate in monthly internal team continuing education sessions
Participate in annual Eocene Style Guide audit and résumé updates
Report directly to the administrative project manager for editorial progress, performance feedback, and weekly workload/schedule management
Maintain regular and punctual attendance at work and meetings
Support, actively participate, and act in accordance with Wright’s and Eocene Environmental Group’s culture of safety and employee ownership
Comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations; maintain knowledge of and follow all company policies and procedures
OTHER DUTIES: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Position may require some outside travel (less than 10% of time
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s degree in English or communication-oriented area of study
1–2 years of relevant experience in an editing role or related field
Proficiency in using Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) for editing, reviewing, and formatting documents
Exceptional understanding of grammar
Effective communication with all levels of employees, both technical and non-technical
Ability to read, write and speak English sufficient to perform job duties and to interact and communicate with employees and vendors
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Previous experience in environmental consulting or similar industry
Strong knowledge and experience with Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign, to create and format professional documents and layouts
Ability to actively listen and ask questions to obtain better understanding of information and tasks
Strong desire to address challenges proactively, build positive rapport with the team, and adapt to a dynamic, growing environment while maintaining flexibility and resilience in response to change
Eocene Environmental Group, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.