Technical Writer/Editor

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Job Posting Title:

Technical Writer/Editor

Position Type:

Professional / Unclassified

Department:

LSUAM ORED - STEM - Technical Writing (Kelly Massey Robertson (00013307))

Work Location:

0151 Robert Lee Himes Hall

Pay Grade:

Professional

Job Description:

The Technical Writer/Editor reports to the Director of the Office of Research Advancement (ORA). The Technical Writer/Editor provides substantive editing support for competitive grant proposals and serves as a resource to enhance the development of proposals and research-related activities.

Job Responsibilities:

Technical Editing: Serve as a principal editor for selected, high-priority, complex, multi-disciplinary research proposals and related documents. Provide technical writing and editing assistance to University faculty in the development of grant proposals, which involves researching subject matter, developing/revising content, ensuring all sponsor requirements and competitive criteria are met, and providing final document proofing/editing before submission. Provide ad hoc editing (technical and otherwise) for various other ORED initiatives. (70%).

Proposal Development: Develop, collect, and/or maintain ancillary materials to aid the university and ORED. Examples include assisting with collecting documents, reviewing ancillary materials, organizing reviews, facilitating funding opportunities, and coordinating with central and departmental administrators. (15%)

Training and Outreach: Develop and execute workshops and presentations on various aspects of proposal development (e.g., broader impacts of proposals, editing techniques, funding agency guidelines, etc.). (10%)

Other duties as assigned. (5%)

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience; Proven ability to work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines and handle multiple projects while working with and interacting with individuals at multiple skill and professional levels. Ability to learn new software/programs quickly (e.g., InfoReady, Overleaf, Moodle).

Preferred Qualifications:

Ph.D and five (5) years of experience; Strong familiarity with scientific language/concepts.

Additional Information:

Must meet the University's minimum qualifications to operate a motor vehicle while conducting LSU business. Due to the nature of the position and/or position responsibilities this position shall be subject to drug/alcohol testing in accordance with University Policy Statement 67. A valid Driver's License is required.

Physical Demands:

Physical ability and eye-hand coordination necessary to use a computer terminal, copier, telephone and other standard office equipment; ability to sit in the same position for extended periods (5.5+ hours a day) at a time using continuous hand motions when entering data into the computer system.

Additional Job Description:

Special Instructions:

Please provide a cover letter, resume, and three (3) professional references including name, title, phone number, and e-mail address.

Please attach ALL required documents under the "Resume/CV" section of your application.

A copy of your transcript(s) may be attached to your application (if available). However, original transcripts are required before hiring.

Due to the nature of the position and/or position responsibilities this position shall be subject to pre-employment screenings.

For questions or concerns about updating your application with attachments (e.g., resumes, RS:17 documents), date of birth, or reactivating applications, please contact the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-8200 or email HR@lsu.edu.
For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact Kelly Robertson at krobe@lsu.edu

Posting Date:

July 31, 2024

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

Additional Position Information:

Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!

Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.

Essential Position (Y/N):

LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and SAME Agency:

LSU is designated as a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency and provides assistance to persons needing accommodations or with the accessibility of materials. For those seeking such accommodations or assistance related to this search, we encourage you to contact the Office of Human Resource Management (hr@lsu.edu).

HCM Contact Information:

For questions or concerns related to updating your application with attachments (e.g., resumes, RS:17 documents), date of birth, or reactivating applications, please contact the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-8200 or email HR@lsu.edu. For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact the department using the information provided in the Special Instructions section of this job posting.