Publications Technical Senior Editor
About The Position
The Senior Technical Editor supports Honda’s Power Sports & Products Division by developing owner’s manuals, service manuals, technical publications, internal support documents, and other service publications for American Honda, dealerships, and customers. The role ensures complex technical content is accurate, clear, consistent, complete, and usable, and complies with style guides, quality standards, and regulatory requirements. It works closely with technical writers, engineers, subject matter experts, reviewers, and other stakeholders to verify content and resolve editorial issues. The Senior Technical Editor also provides editorial leadership, mentors junior editors and writers, and helps improve documentation standards and processes. The position produces, writes, edits, and validates service documentation; manages multiple projects to meet publication deadlines; oversees campaign launch materials, outside vendors, and publication revisions; and enforces document control, versioning, and approval processes. It also supports the unit lead in managing cost-center activities and projects within budget and develops associates through performance planning processes. The position is located at Honda’s Power Sports & Products office in Alpharetta, Georgia. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., in an office environment. Travel is approximately 5% for activities such as coaching and mentoring associates at the SCM facility and attending trade shows or conferences. The role may require lifting up to 50 pounds to assist with receiving printed manuals and materials.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Technical Communication, English, Journalism, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- At least 5 years of experience editing technical documentation in an engineering, manufacturing, software, or regulated environment.
- At least 3 years of Powersport, Power Equipment, or Marine industry experience editing technical documentation in an engineering, manufacturing, software, or regulated environment.
- Strong ability to interpret technical concepts and communicate them clearly to varied audiences.
- Proficiency with Adobe FrameMaker and other Adobe Creative Cloud software, such as Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Acrobat.
- Strong working knowledge of gasoline and diesel engines, electric motors, circuits and batteries, power equipment, motorcycles, ATVs, and marine outboard engines.
- Experience using owner’s manuals and service manuals, and general working knowledge of mechanical hand tools, specialty tools, and diagnostic tools.
- Thorough knowledge of writing practices and procedures from the start through completion of difficult projects.
- Excellent multitasking, technical accuracy, and editorial judgment.
- Collaboration, stakeholder communication, and conflict-resolution skills.
- Sound knowledge of Powersports and Power Equipment market action processes.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to operate with a high level of confidentiality.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds to assist with receiving printed manuals and materials.
Responsibilities
- Produce technical service documentation, including writing, editing, and validating service publications.
- Edit and review complex technical documentation for accuracy, clarity, completeness, and consistency.
- Ensure content adheres to approved style guides, formatting standards, and documentation guidelines.
- Coordinate with engineers, subject matter experts, and reviewers to verify technical accuracy and resolve editorial or content issues.
- Manage multiple projects to meet publication release deadlines.
- Enforce document control, versioning, and approval processes throughout the publication lifecycle.
- Manage campaign launch materials, outside vendors, and publication revisions.
- Support the unit lead in supervising cost-center activities and projects to stay within the established budget.
- Develop associates through performance planning processes.
- Provide editorial leadership and mentor junior editors and writers.
- Help evolve documentation standards and processes across the organization.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary, based on factors including geographic location and work experience.
- Paid overtime.
- Regional bonus when applicable.
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefit plans.
- Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and shutdown.
- Company-paid short-term and long-term disability.
- 401(k) plan with company match and an additional contribution.
- Relocation assistance if eligible.
- Advancement opportunities and career mobility.
- Education reimbursement for continued learning.
- Training and development programs.
- Tuition assistance and student loan repayment.
- Lifestyle account.
- Childcare reimbursement account.
- Elder care support.
- Wellbeing program.
- Community service and engagement programs.
- Product programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
