Editor, Technical Quality
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)

The Technical Quality Editor is responsible for performing quality reviews (substantive and copy-editing reviews) for learning solutions for ABS employees and clients. Ensures that learning materials are readable, accurate, and ready for production and distribution.

What You Will Do:

• Execute quality reviews for learning deliverables.
• Conduct substantive proofreading and copy-editing reviews on technical learning interventions and general internal communications.
• Verify that edits are addressed/implemented.
• Check facts and potential legal issues and raise queries with the assigned Designer (Instructional or Media).
• Ensure learning materials are well-written, clear, and logically structured.
• Ensure that learning content distills technical subject matter into easy-to-understand learning solutions, job aids, and communications for internal use.
• Create the editing style guide for the Learning Organization.
• Ensure learning materials align with the editing style guide.
• Check that graphics, captions, and media are correct.
• Ensure compliance with the ABS Marketing branding standards.
• Collaborate with the senior manager of learning development and development managers on adult learning theory and design as needed.
• Ensure compliance with learning best practices.
• Participate in project status meetings.
• Raise queries with Project Manager, Learning Organization as needed regarding assignments and processes.

What You Will Need:

Education and Experience

• A minimum of 3 years of experience as an editor or a quality assurance specialist working in learning and development.
• Bachelor's degree in communications, Journalism, English, or a related field
• Experience will be considered in lieu of education

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Exhibits excellent written English, including spelling and grammar.
• Demonstrates a meticulous approach to work and an eye for detail.
• Demonstrate the ability to problem solve and work in a team environment.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple projects and deadlines. Demonstrates flexibility and critical thinking skills when managing changes in scope, implementation, timelines, and priority of a project.
• Effective verbal communication skills. Should be able to adapt communication style to suit different audiences.
• Action oriented. Should be able to follow up on feedback to ensure positive outcomes.
• Ability to develop a working knowledge of ABS Rules, Guides, statutory regulations, and related instructions, as well as the ABS Employee Safety Policy.
• Become familiar with the ABS Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental Management System.

It Would Be Nice If You Had:

Marine engineering or oil and gas background a plus.

Reporting Relationships:

Reports directly to the Reports directly to the Sr. Manager, Learning.

ABOUT US

We set out more than 160 years ago to promote the security of life and property at sea and preserve the natural environment. Today, we remain true to our mission and continue to support organizations facing a rapidly evolving seascape of challenging regulations and new technologies. Through it all, we are anchored by a vision and mission that help our clients find clarity in uncertain times.

ABS is a global leader in marine and offshore classification and other innovative safety, quality, and environmental services. We're at the forefront of supporting the global energy transition at sea, the application of remote and autonomous marine systems, cutting-edge technical solutions, and many more exciting advancements. Our commitment to safety, reliability, and efficiency is ever-present, guiding our clients to safer and more efficient operations.

About Our Benefits

ABS Bureau proudly offers a variety of industry-leading benefits designed to enhance the life and well-being of our employees and their families. These benefits include, but are not limited to, medical insurance (PPO and HD), dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Savings Account (FSA), life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, disability leave programs, parental leave program, paid holidays, and paid vacation time. The Company provides an Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) that offers support in personal wellness, including work-life services. ABS Bureau also offers a 401K plan with a generous company match, subject to plan requirements.

Equal Opportunity

ABS Bureau is committed to the equal employment opportunity of its employees and prohibits discrimination against any employee or qualified applicant based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status or veteran status, or other non-work-related characteristics that may be protected under the law of the Federal Government or specific state employment laws.

Notice

ABS and Affiliated Companies (ABS) will not pay a fee to any third-party agency without a valid ABS Master Service Agreement (MSA) authorized and signed by Human Resources. Any resume, CV, application, or other forms of candidate submission provided to any employee of ABS without a valid MSA on file will be considered property of ABS, and no fee will be paid.

Other

This job description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job of the incumbent. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the principal job elements essential for making a fair decision regarding the pay structure of the job. #ogjs

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