Technical Publications Administrator

McLaughlin Research Corporation•Newport, RI

About The Position

McLaughlin Research Corporation (MRC) is seeking a Technical Publications Administrator to support the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) in Newport, Rhode Island. NUWC is the U.S. Navy’s full-spectrum research, development, test and evaluation, engineering, and fleet support center for submarines, autonomous underwater systems, and offensive and defensive undersea warfare weapons systems. The Technical Publications Administrator provides administrative and communication support to a team of technical writers and to authors seeking publication of technical and scientific content. The role coordinates work assignments and publication progress, manages database and bibliographic records, prepares reports, supports customers with document questions, and maintains office documentation and resources. The successful candidate should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be comfortable in a fast-paced, schedule-driven environment. The administrator may also perform technical writing on simpler assignments as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree; a business or technical field is preferred.
1–3 years of experience in engineering/science management, operations, research analysis, or financials/cost analysis.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Comfort working in a fast-paced, schedule-driven environment.

Nice To Haves

Some writing and editing experience is preferred.
A bachelor’s degree in a business or technical field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate work assignments with editors and authors to create a balanced workload.
Generate scheduled metrics and highlights reports using database information and input from editors.
Collaborate with technical writers and librarians to resolve customer questions about documents or drafts.
Create and maintain database records for all work assignments.
Enter, catalog, and index bibliographic data in an online repository.
Work with librarians, engineers, analysts, and information managers to gather data as needed.
Review and edit office documentation.
Maintain, update, or compile relevant standard operating procedures, training materials, outreach materials, and online resources for government review.
Coordinate with authors and editors to keep assignments on track through final publishing and release.
Assume technical-writer duties on simpler jobs as needed.