Technical Document Editor at compose-ly

Level: not_specified
Posted: Aug 24, 2026

Description

This role involves transforming an inconsistent Microsoft Word document into a clean, readable, and professionally structured Construction Design Guidelines document. The editor will focus on improving technical readability and flow, ensuring clarity for architects, engineers, and contractors involved in public-sector construction projects.

Required Skills

Microsoft Word
document-production
technical editing
proofreading

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: Demonstrated technical editing or technical writing experience.
Advanced Microsoft Word formatting and document-production skills.
Experience working with large, complex, highly structured documents.
Strong command of styles, headings, lists, tables of contents, and document organization in Word.
Excellent proofreading skills, including grammar, spelling, punctuation, and consistency.
Professional experience or subject-matter familiarity with architecture, construction, engineering, or design documentation.
Ability to assess readability and document flow for technical audiences.
Ability to distinguish between formatting/copyediting needs and substantive technical recommendations.
Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain consistency across a document of approximately 200 pages.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience working with architectural design guidelines, construction standards, specifications, or similar technical documentation.
Familiarity with civil engineering and general contracting audiences.
Experience with government, educational, institutional, or other public-sector construction documentation.
Familiarity with Georgia construction/design requirements is beneficial.
Understanding of architecture and construction workflows and terminology.