Editor

HighPoint professionals focus on helping government agencies and companies implement their most critically strategic initiatives. The role of Editor contributes to HighPoint by ensuring that project deliverables meet the standards established in the Statement of Work. They review and edit team products for the purpose of detecting and correcting errors in content readability, consistency, spelling, punctuation, and syntax. They also collaborate with all pertinent HighPoint departments and partners; understand and interpret client needs; and ensure that project deliverables meet high expectations of quality.

• Edit all deliverables - including training materials, scripting, and reference manuals - for grammar, consistent style and voice, readability, and organization within the required deadlines.
• Create, maintain, and update the style guide, working with internal and external business partners to establish company-wide standards of style.
• Manage deliverables efficiently so tasks are completed on time.
• Ensure that all deliverables conform to federally established plain-language guidelines.
• Provide expert editorial input on existing government systems.
• Act as a subject matter expert for certain products, exercising discretion and independent judgment on content.
• Interpret and edit highly technical information so products are easily understood by customers and end users of varying education levels.
• Collaborate with other HighPoint departments and internal and external partners to address global questions and resolve intricate issues related to editing.
• Maintain advanced technical knowledge of English vocabulary, spelling, and rules of grammar usage.
• Act as lead editor on an assigned curriculum.
• Document processes and procedures for the Editing team by creating job aids and standard operating procedures and updating them when necessary.
• Educate others about the importance of plain language.

• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from clients.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from other team members, clients, or customers.
• Ability to quickly jump from one editing style to another to meet the demands of varying materials.
• Ability to communicate via multiple channels and comfort with using collaboration software.
• Ability to thoroughly copy edit and proofread documents on very short deadlines.
• Advanced copy editing skills and understanding of English language and mechanics.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to check for inconsistencies.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and other Microsoft Office software and Adobe Acrobat software.

• Bachelor's degree in English, journalism, or related course of study from an accredited college or university.
• One to two years related editing experience or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.