Technical Editor

EOC Group • West Des Moines, IA

1d • $21 - $26 • Remote

About The Position

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. 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.

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

Nice To Haves

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• Employee ownership

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level