Technical Writing

Technical Writing




 

Date posted: Thursday, December 22, 2011
   
Job title: Science Editor, Writer for scientific articles (Physics) addressed to the layman (magazines, newspapers, websites)
   
Audience: Dept. of Energy (DOE), Sandia, the National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL), the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)
   
Job location: On site, Sacramento, CA (916); 95822
   
Contract or staff: Contract
   
Pay: $45/hr.
   
Degree: B.S., Masters, or PH.D.
   
Major: Physics, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Journalism, English
   
Job description:

Correct and improve the written English of an expert in the field of wave power generation, for whom English is a second language. Add headings, fix sentence fragments, tense, grammar, and punctuation in his first drafts of 100-page reports. Make them readable, well-written for people in Federal agencies. To staff 10 funded prototypes for generating power from waves, they must understand the technology.

   
Skills and Experience: Edited, wrote scientific articles for newspapers, magazines, journals, white papers, website content
   
How to apply: Send your resume examples of your scientific writing here.
   
Contact name: Dorothy Webster
   
Website: www.Techwriters.com