Position: Intermediate Editor
Company: SoftServe
Category: Other
Experience required: 1y
English level: upper

**WE ARE**
SoftServe is a leading technology solutions company specializing in software product and application development and services. Our mission is to be a valuable partner for our clients (from start-ups to large enterprises) who represent different domains e.g. health care, retail, enterprise, automotive, education, etc. We measure our success by our clients’ success.

**YOU ARE**
Our perfect candidate is scrupulous, quick-witted, and passionate about editing technical or project documentation. You are laser-focused on compliance of various kinds—from style guides to policies, from corporate brand guidelines to gestalt principles of perceiving information. You are relentless when it comes to readability, attractive look and feel of the content, accuracy in facts presented in text as well as content navigation.
You are to communicate with a wide range of stakeholders, take part in all project stages from pre-sale to closure, and ensure successful presenting of information depending on the business need.

**Requirements:**
• Effective at written and verbal communications that demonstrate an exceptional command of the English language
• Experience in estimating, aligning, and managing own tasks
• Experienced with applications used to edit and publish content (for example, with Microsoft Office)
• Able to develop proficiency with internal publishing applications (for example, content management systems), workflow management, and procedures
• Able to manage and prioritize workload under time pressure and/or peak work volume
• Knowledgeable of IT industry common terminology, have the ability to quickly learn new domain
terminology and concepts
• Knowledge of plain English guidelines and international writing standards (Microsoft, Apple, etc.)
• Attention to details, striving to immerse in technical peculiarities
• Flexibility and responsibility
• Ability to work in a team and individually
• Strong interpersonal communicator with sound business judgment
 • Have hands-on experience with basic HTML and content management principles (optional)
• 1-2 years of working experience as a Technical Editor or on similar positions

**YOU WANT TO**
• Ensure and improve readability of the content—printed materials (for example, guides, brochures, quick reference cards), digital (for example, online documentation, online help, web pages), video scripts, e-learning materials
• Investigate or elicit requirements for the content
• Determine suitability of material for target audience
▪ organization
▪ presentation
▪ word use
▪ illustrations
▪ comprehensibility
▪ completeness and correctness
▪ retrievability (index, table of contents)
• Edit copy written by person unskilled in English
• Edit transcribed tapes
• Fact check the content
• Identify missing or misleading information in source documents
• Assist as requested with indexing, figures, tables, examples, any other questions
• Have a clear reason for every change and every suggestion
• Keep a style sheet as you work
• Use check lists and refine them over time
• Know levels of editing and be able to either limit your edits to one level as requested or provide all possible corrections
• Dive deep into the business aspect of subjects that you edit
• Work with stakeholders from various departments and with wide range of interest in the content
• Conform to the content requirements
• Follow style recommendations and guidelines

**TOGETHER WE WILL**
• Collaborate closely to advocate user’s needs in content
• Work on dynamic projects and still at the very stable place of work
• Grow technically and contribute to a worthy product
• Enjoy access to experienced specialists willing to share their knowledge
• Have access to strong educational and mentorship programs
• Grow professionally and learn from each other
• Care about your individual initiatives—just come and share your ideas!
• Enjoy flexible working hours in a friendly environment
• Have many other advantages such as team buildings, attractive salary, package of benefits, language classes, and so much more