Technical Writer/Editor

Essential knowledge, skills, and abilities required:
• Two to five years of work experience in technical writing and editing.
• Experience and familiarity with multiple types of editing: proofreading, copyediting and substantive editing.
• Demonstrated ability to edit a range of technical documents (e.g., internal announcements, reports, proposals, brochures, articles, presentations, blogs, social media).
• Advanced writing, grammar, editing and formatting skills.
• Demonstrated ability applying USAID-required style  guidelines (as outlined in the USAID Graphic Standards Manual and Partner Co-Branding Guide and the USAID Style Guide)—as well as those from the AP or Chicago Manual of Style—within a document(s).
• Demonstrated experience developing written content and/or editing content under a deadline.
• Demonstrated familiarity in driving consistency and unity across multiple content deliverables.
• Extreme precision and attention to detail.
• Ability to work well with people of different backgrounds, personalities, experiences and levels of authority.
• Excellent multitasking, organization and prioritizing skills.
• Strong verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage internal and external client expectations.

Valued but not required knowledge, skills, and abilities:
• Prior experience writing or editing content on energy sector reform issues, such as utility performance, transaction advisory, policy and regulatory reform, and clean energy advisory services, within the context of international development.
• Prior experience working with teams via email, telephone and telecommunications applications such as Skype for Business to coordinate work requests with staff located in remote offices or overseas project locations.
• Experience writing or editing reports for international donors (e.g., USAID, World Bank MCC, IDB, ADB).

About Tetra Tech:

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. We combine the resources of a global, multibillion dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 400 locations around the world. We are Leading with Science® to provide sustainable and resilient solutions for our clients.

At Tetra Tech, we provide a collaborative environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity. We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits. Learn more by visiting http://www.tetratech.com/en/benefits.

For more information on our company, please visit our website at www.tetratech.com. To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter on the Careers portion of our website at www.tetratech.com/careers.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Tetra Tech is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite resumes from all interested parties including women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.

Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans for available positions.

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