Technical Research Writer/Editor

Overview
Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:
1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

Writes and edits technical news stories summarizing scientific research and related topics. Responsible for identifying news releases, feature stories, and other content about the research critical to Georgia Tech's mission to educate, serve and improve the human condition.

This position will interact on a regular basis with: Faculty, students, research communications directors and IRI program managers, GTRI communicators

This position typically will advise and counsel: Research communicators across campus, including Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)

This position will supervise: NA

Job Duty 1 -
Write, edit, and proof research news content from aound campus, including GTRI which promotes Georgia Tech research and adheres to established style and layout

Job Duty 2 -
Verify technical details with research personnel and fellow communicators

Job Duty 3 -
Identify and evaluate potential research/science news stories

Job Duty 4 -
Independently manage workload in an environment with multiple deadlines

Job Duty 5 -
Collaborate with colleagues to generate fresh, creative content ideas to engage audiences

Job Duty 6 -
Establish relationships with internal and external stakeholders to identify or promote content

Job Duty 7 -
Perform other related duties as assigned

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree

Required Experience
Two to four years of job-related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Additional Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with software safety documentation.
- Experience with DoD military development projects and documentation (DIDs)

SKILLS
This job requires proficient technical writing expertise with strong background in editing and writing technical scientific content. Must be detail-oriented and highly organized with the ability to prioritize multiple complex projects concurrently and adhere to deadlines. Ability to write in clear, concise and accurate language about complex scientific information, theories and practices that can be understood by the general public. Additional requirements include strong command of the English language evidenced by excellent written and verbal communication; proficiency in Microsoft Office and social media platforms.

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

More information on these policies can be found here: https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/c2714 Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia (usg.edu).

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may require travel less than 10%
This position does require the ability to obtain and maintain security clearance.

Must be a US Citizen

Grade A9

Anticipated annual salary $63,303.00 to $86,091.00

Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening