Technical Editor

Summary

Join Packt as a Technical Editor and partner with content creators and editors to produce high-quality technical content. You will be responsible for ensuring the technical accuracy of products, from initial draft to publication. This role requires strong technical skills, including code testing and a methodical approach. You will work collaboratively with authors and other stakeholders, providing constructive feedback and managing technical aspects of the product lifecycle. The ideal candidate possesses a passion for creating high-quality technical content and thrives in dynamic environments. Packt offers a remote-first work environment and a range of benefits to support employee well-being and professional development.

Requirements

• Technology testing: good working knowledge of at least one technology to the level that you can test code and examples in that domain area
• Quality assurance: rigorous attention to detail with a proven track record of ensuring content quality, accuracy, and consistency
• Technical content understanding: strong ability to interpret and convey complex technical concepts clearly for diverse audiences
• Research: the ability to get up to speed on an unfamiliar technology so you can test and evaluate technical content in that topic
• Author relationship management: the ability to build relationships with authors, providing constructive feedback and ensuring their vision is realized
• Stakeholder communication: good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Ensure technical accuracy of the content: test all code in the product, as well as all code in the code bundle, ensuring they match
• Follow along with all examples and steps in the product
• Address any other technical concerns you find in the book (technical facts, references, screenshots, architecture, approach, and so on)
• Ensure code indentation is accurate and that the code remains consistent throughout the content
• Verify content coverage thoroughly to ensure technical accuracy
• Perform quality checks on code-related Amazon reviews, errata, and GitHub issues
• Manage book repositories on GitHub and resolve any reader queries alongside the customer care team
• Support the team to improve code repositories and code-testing systems
• Research technology innovations to deepen your tech. knowledge in your vertical’s topic area
• Connect to users and research to deepen your knowledge of users in your vertical’s topic area
• Keep up with market changes that could impact the delivery or success of a product, for example, tech. version updates and competing titles
• Function as a reader advocate for your book from a technical point of view
• Query the author if any part of the code isn’t clear
• Provide a technical health check for the portfolio director to facilitate accurate planning and time allocation
• Carry out user research and market analysis to elevate your work
• Work with technical reviewers to ensure technical accuracy of the content and code. Use this to build up an understanding of the book and its audience
• Own the technical quality of a product: sign off the technical aspects of a product for production; advise on whether a product is suitable for cancellation
• Navigate the optimum balance of quality and timeliness in dialog with the rest of the product team
• Apply the Packt styles to the content and ensure the formatting follows the Packt style sheet
• Provide detailed and constructive feedback to content creators using the appropriate tone to suggest the necessary actions that will ensure that the technical content matches the proposition and meets Packt’s quality standards
• Build positive yet challenging relationships to get the most from content creators

Preferred Qualifications

• Process optimization: ability to identify inefficiencies and suggest improvements in quality-control processes and workflows
• Adaptability: ability to adapt quickly to changing requirements and navigate ambiguity in fast-paced environments

Benefits

• Bonus scheme
• 5 day working week
• 25 days annual holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Flexible hours: choose how, when, and where you work within India
• Training programs and Certification
• Group Medical Insurance
• Wellness initiatives