Technical Staff Editor
Edits technical research documents like proposals and white papers for clarity and accuracy in a quantitative finance research team. Develops editorial standards, workflows, and coaches researchers on effective writing.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Edit research proposals, technical white papers, and internal reports for clarity, structure, and audience, preserving technical accuracy while improving readability.
- Help researchers make their strongest case for their ideas, including an honest assessment of their limitations.
- Develop and maintain editorial standards for the research organization, including style guidelines and documentation practices.
- Establish and streamline editorial workflows for drafting, revising, and submitting research documents.
- Lead writing clinics and coach research staff.
- Contribute to AI-assisted writing and editing tools.
Requirements
- Significant editing experience with technical or scientific material.
- Demonstrated ability to edit with a clear sense of purpose and audience.
- Exceptional command of grammar, style, structure, and argumentation.
- Experience developing or managing style guides, documentation practices, and editorial standards.
- Strong interpersonal and coaching skills, including the ability to explain editorial decisions in ways that make researchers more effective writers over time.
- Comfort working with quantitative subject matter.
Skills
Ai-Assisted Writing Tools, Technical Editing, Scientific Editing, Style Guides, Editorial Workflows, Quantitative Subject Matter, Grammar, Argumentation, Coaching, Documentation Practices
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