Senior Technical Editor – Specification Creation - Bluetooth SIG, Inc.

Kirkland, WA 98033

About the Job

Job Function: Technical Editing
Relevant Work Experience: 5-8 years
Career Level: Senior
Office Location: Kirkland, WA
Workplace Type: Hybrid (a mix of work from home or in office)
Salary Range: $105,000 - $115,000 annually

Benefits

Fully Paid Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance for Employees and Eligible Dependents
Qualified High Deductible Health Plan/Health Savings Account/FSA
Employee Assistance Program
Prescription Drug Benefits
AFLAC
Long-Term Care Reimbursement
WPFLM Reimbursement
Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability
Employer-paid Life and AD&D
401(k) Plan with Company Matching and No Vesting Period
Net-Employer 401(k) Contribution
Bi-annual Bonus Program
Minimum 15 Vacation Days Per Year
12 Company Holidays
Personal Volunteer Time
20 Days of Maternity/Paternity Leave
7 Sick Days Per Year

The Role
As a Senior Technical Editor, you will collaborate closely with representatives from member organizations across the global technology industry to edit, manage, and release specification content. With an importance on upstream engagement in the specification development process, you will apply editorial guidelines and technical communication best practices to deliver Bluetooth specifications. You will also ensure conformance to Bluetooth SIG policy and process requirements. The successful candidate will approach the role as a team player, partnering with external and internal teams in delivering content.

Roles and Responsibilities

Plan, edit, and release technical content in support of new Bluetooth wireless technology features
Serve as a vital collaborator and content liaison between internal SIG teams and external committees, groups, and taskforces
Contribute as a program representative to content-related projects
Lead or contribute to the creation of new and updated document style guidelines and templates
Maintain and consistently apply styles, guidelines, rules, and standard practices
Define and apply editorial practices, content strategy, information architecture, and readability to the delivery of Bluetooth content deliverables
Develop and maintain an airtight working knowledge of process requirements and ensure project-wide compliance
Lead planning, scheduling, and managing of content deliverables
Proactively lead or contribute to significant improvements in Bluetooth SIG processes for specification and content development across the broader organization
Establish and track key metrics and adhere to service level agreements (SLAs)
Supervise contract staff, as needed

Skills and Requirements

5-8 years’ experience editing technical content for a technical audience
Excellent grammar and proofreading skills; meticulous attention to detail
Strong interpersonal communication skills (written and verbal), with the ability to negotiate with senior leaders and subject matter experts
Accountable team player
5-8 years of experience applying (and maintaining) styles and standards
5-8 years of experience interpreting, tailoring, and presenting technical information for technical and non-technical audiences
Very high level of Microsoft Office suite proficiency, including ability to work with templates and styles
2-3 years of experience working in a globally distributed organization
2-3 years of experience operating in an Agile/Scrum environment
Highly proficient at documentation planning and project management
Experience collaborating on projects with Program/Product/Engineering organizations

Additional Skills for Consideration

Experience with technology industry standards and standards development organizations is a plus
Presentation skills are a plus
Expertise in Paligo is a plus
Expertise in Fluid Topics is a plus
Experience managing contract staff is a plus

Who We Are
At the Bluetooth Special Interest Group ('the SIG'), we envision a world where everything and everyone that wants to connect should be able to do so in a simple, secure, and wireless way. We advance the awareness and understanding of Bluetooth technology worldwide, oversee the development of new generations of Bluetooth technology, and provide the processes and tools for developers to build, test, qualify, and brand their Bluetooth products.

Our collaborative, fast-paced company culture and critical role in creating a more connected world with Bluetooth products will put you at the forefront of technology innovation.

At the SIG, collaboration, commitment, integrity, respect, humility, and creativity are at the core of who we are and are displayed on a daily basis. We use our values to cultivate relationships with our members, business partners, and our organization. When joining the Bluetooth SIG, you share and display these values at the highest level.

Not only do we care about getting work done and how we work together, we care about YOU – by providing learning and development opportunities, social events, a safety program, a wellbeing program, free snacks and drinks, and cool company swag.

Source : Bluetooth SIG, Inc.