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Posted date: Nov 12, 2024
Location: Seattle, WA
Estimated salary: $101,050
Range: $64,400 - $137,700
Description
As cloud, machine learning, and AI technologies continue to transform businesses, skilled individuals are in high demand. At AWS Training and Certification (T&C), we are passionate about revolutionizing the way people advance their cloud and generative AI skills and careers. We equip diverse builders of today and tomorrow with the knowledge they need to leverage the power of the AWS Cloud. Join our dynamic, fast-growing team and help us empower our customers to build cloud skills.The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Training and Certification team is seeking an experienced, driven, and collaborative Technical Editor to create and drive quality standards while editing AWS technical certifications in a rapidly evolving and expanding landscape for global delivery. The ideal candidate will have experience in exam development, have experience editing technical content, be detail driven, and be able to drive consistency and unity across multiple content deliverables. Working with Exam Development Program Managers and Subject Matter Experts on the team, you will use the editorial process to ensure a high-quality content experience.
Key job responsibilities
• Manage and maintain the editing process, ensuring multiple quality checks for organization, clarity of content, technical accuracy, and style.
• Manage and maintain an internal style guide and word lists for group use.
• Implement changes to content to align with internal style rules.
• Manage editing schedules and workflows, work with internal stakeholders to adjust priorities and schedules as needed, and communicate timelines.
• Periodically audit and review exam items to determine whether format or content changes/updates are required.
• Remain current on new developments in technical writing, editing and publishing, including technological enhancements that may affect the company.
• Facilitate and assist with exam development workshops (as needed)
About the team
About AWS
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
Why AWS?
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Sales, Marketing and Global Services (SMGS)
AWS Sales, Marketing, and Global Services (SMGS) is responsible for driving revenue, adoption, and growth from the largest and fastest growing small- and mid-market accounts to enterprise-level customers including public sector.
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship & Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in English, Technical Communication, or related field, or equivalent work experience• 3+ years of experience editing content using/managing a style guide
• 3+ years of experience editing technical content (exam content preferred) OR 3+ years of experience editing exam content (technical content preferred)
• 3+ years of experience managing multiple projects and setting their schedules and priorities
Extended Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience editing highly technical developer or systems administration documentation- Experience with web services and related technologies
- Experience editing high-stakes exam content
- Knowledge of psychometric principles
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $64,400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $137,700/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
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