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Technical Editor: Refines work of writers, and heads and coordinates activities of writers engaged in preparing technical, scientific, medical, or other material for publication in conjunction with or independent from manufacturing, research, and related activities. Assigns staff writer or contracts with specialist... [+] More
Technical Editor: Refines work of writers, and heads and coordinates activities of writers engaged in preparing technical, scientific, medical, or other material for publication in conjunction with or independent from manufacturing, research, and related activities. Assigns staff writer or contracts with specialist in subject area to produce draft of manuscript. Oversees staff writers and delineates standard procedures for gathering data and writing.
Analyzes developments in specific field to determine need for revisions, corrections, and changes in previously published materials and development of new material. Confers with customer representatives, vendors, plant executives, or publisher to establish technical specifications, determine specific or general subject material to be developed for publication, and resolve problems concerned with developing and publishing subject material. Reviews draft of manuscript and makes recommendations for changes. May edit and correct final draft to prepare for typesetting. May perform similar duties to those supervised. May select or recommend graphics, such as drawings, diagrams, pictures, and charts to illustrate manuscript. May specialize in particular type of publication, such as manuals, handbooks, articles, or proposals. (Source: eDOT Job Description) [-] Less
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A renter's cost of living for someone making $53,359 in Amherst, Massachusetts is 112.2% of the US National Average. For more information, or to compare cost of living data between two cities, click here.
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