Technical Editor

Job Description Summary

Experts focusing on mergers and acquisitions Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market.

As a GE Vernova accelerator, GE Vernova Advanced Research is driving strategy and leading research & development efforts to execute on the business's mission to help power the energy transition. We forge the collaborations and help invent the technologies required to electrify and decarbonize for a zero-carbon future.

Representing virtually every major scientific and engineering discipline, our researchers are collaborating with GE Vernova's businesses, the U.S. government, and more than 420 entities at the forefront of technology to execute on 150+ energy-focused projects. Collectively, these research programs and initiatives aim to solve near term technical challenges, deliver next generation product advances, and drive long term breakthrough innovation to enable more affordable, reliable, sustainable, and secure energy.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Works closely with subject matter experts, principal investigators, researchers, and functional support teams to create compliant and well-developed proposals for submission to government customers.
• Reads through federal government solicitations to develop a proposal template that is responsive to the opportunity.
• Develops timeline and schedule for proposal submission to ensure deadlines are met.
• Prepares and organizes a collaborative working folder to handle version control during the proposal process.
• Incorporates graphics into government-provided and self-created proposal templates.
• Copyedits and processes revisions to written materials written by researchers, such as Statement of Work and other technical documents.
• Adheres to and updates in-house style guide.
• Leads calls to review the prepared documents, answer questions from researchers, process revisions etc.
• Collects user data to determine areas of documentation that need revision and updating.

Required Qualifications

• BA in English, writing, or communications.
• Ability to prioritize multiple simultaneous deadlines.
• 3-5 years of technical editing experience.
• Teaching, grant writing, or scientific publishing experience a plus.
• Portfolio of technical writing samples for review.
• Ability to edit and assist Principal Investigators in creating engaging proposals about highly technical subjects.
• Proven experience leading research or technical teams in developing government or commercial proposals.
• Familiarity with government proposal guidelines including the Department of Energy and Department of Defense.
• Facility with documentation publishing software, such as Microsoft Work, Adobe Acrobat, Nitro PDF, Framemaker, etc.
• Knowledge of copy editing and grammar rules
• Demonstrated ability to meet timelines and ability to work collaboratively across multi-disciplinary teams.
• Excellent problem-solving ability and attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Must be willing to work out of an office located in Niskayuna, NY.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. US citizenship is required for this role due to Federal Contract Provisions.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• You must submit your application for employment at www.careers.gevernova.com to be considered.

Desired Characteristics

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Established project management skills.
• MA in technical writing a plus.
• Society of Technical certification a plus.

The salary range for this position is $107,100 - $150,000 USD, annually. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate's experience, their education, and the work location. This position is also eligible for a performance bonus. This position will remain posted until at least February 8th, 2025.

GE provides a comprehensive benefits package that provides access to plans which support the overall wellbeing of our employees and their dependents. These benefits include, but are not limited to, health care coverage (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), a retirement plan that includes Company Retirement Savings and a 401K with Company matching, Life Insurance options, Disability coverage, paid time-off, EAP, and more.

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes