StataCorp develops, maintains, and sells Stata—a statistical analysis, data management, and matrix programming product. Stata is used in more than 160 countries worldwide for advanced statistical research and education by academic institutions, government agencies, research labs, and industry. The development team of advanced-degree statisticians, econometricians, numerical analysts, and computer scientists has been assembled from all over the world to work in College Station, Texas, on the implementation of future versions of Stata. StataCorp also publishes scholarly work under the trademark of Stata Press.

ED-2: Technical Editor II

StataCorp is seeking a person with a strong understanding of editing technical publications to join its production staff in College Station, Texas.

Job duties include

• Edit a variety of materials, such as Stata manuals (over 9,000 pages), help files, Stata Press books, Stata Journal articles, course materials, website content, and advertising materials
• Ability to follow and improve upon existing style guidelines
• Mentor and oversee other technical editors
• Answer grammar and punctuation questions from PhDs in assorted fields

The candidate must have

• Master’s degree in English, Technical Writing/Communication, or a related field with 2 years’ editing experience in technical publications, OR a bachelor’s degree in English, Technical Writing/Communication, or a related field with 5 years’ editing experience in technical publications
• Excellent command of English grammar and punctuation
• Ability to read and edit text that includes mathematical formulas
• Ability to edit a volume of content (500-page textbooks) in a consistent manner
• Familiarity with statistical terminology
• Familiarity with mathematical symbols
• Willing to learn the basics of Stata
• Willing to relocate to Bryan/College Station area

The preferred candidate will have

• Knowledge of LaTeX

Starting salary is commensurate with skills and experience. Stata is a rapidly growing company, and this position provides significant opportunity for growth. Stata offers an excellent benefits package.

Be sure to indicate job code ED-2 on your response. Submit a letter of inquiry and resume by email or fax to

Lisa Gilmore
hrd@stata.com
Fax: 888-264-4906

StataCorp is located in College Station, Texas, near the Texas A&M campus and 90 miles northwest of Houston, 100 miles east of Austin, and 160 miles southeast of Dallas. The community has about 150,000 residents, good schools, little crime, and affordable housing. Houston, the fourth largest city in the United States, is close enough (an hour-and-a-half drive, 25 minutes by air) to accommodate most tastes.