Editor jobs in Mckinney, TX

ScienceSoft, an international IT consulting and software development company, is looking for a Level-1 Editor for the Marketing Department. We have been in the IT business for 35 years and continue growing.

The essence

Our web traffic grows and currently amounts to 40,000 US visitors per month.

At ScienceSoft, we believe that only expert-level texts can engage. Let’s put it straight: you won’t be tasked to edit tons of nonsense that no one reads. Together with our Chief Editor, you’ll work with deep, research-based content, staying on guard of our quality standards.

• Industries: healthcare, financial services, retail, manufacturing, professional services, etc.
• Target clients: enterprises (end customers) and software companies.
• Topics: software solutions (CRM, financial management, HR management, production management, ecommerce, analytics software, etc.) and services (software development, QA and testing, IT support, etc.).

Our ideal candidate

The ideal candidate has a background in:

• Editing content in English
• Journalism
• Copywriting in English
• Translation and localization
• Business Analysis

IT experience is not required. We allocate part of the working time for gaining the needed knowledge and support learning with training materials and personal guidance.

Responsibilities

Editing IT-related texts written for the American audience at the first level of our process (the texts are further checked by our Chief Editor). Editing should improve texts in the following aspects:

• Logic
• Compliance with publishing guidelines
• Fitness for marketing goals
• Language (grammar and vocabulary)
• Professional tone of voice

Requirements

• Ability to assess the marketing value, scope, style, logic, accuracy of information in texts.
• Advanced English with a good command of grammar and rich vocabulary.
• Ability to trace and get rid of linguistic, logical, style, and other errors.
• Ability to defend your editing choices and give constructive feedback to copywriters to continuously improve their skills.
• Ability to recognize and follow publishing guidelines.

What we offer

• Opportunity for professional self-realization and growth;
• Medical insurance and 100% payment for sick leave;
• Professional training and obtaining certificates at the company's expense;
• Foreign language courses and other corporate programs;
• A variety of corporate events;
• Bonuses in case of a wedding or a child’s birth;
• The possibility of remote work from any location.