Courseware Editor

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We're committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that's welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Introduction

Working at the forefront of the defence industry on our cutting-edge fixed-wing, vertical lift and digital programmes brings continuous challenges that require creative solutions. This fast-paced and dynamic environment means that it is highly unlikely that any two days will be the same. While working in such agile settings, your wellbeing is very important to us; we strive for a healthy work-life balance with a supportive culture that fosters collaboration, innovation and first-time quality.

As a BDUK employee, you will have the freedom to choose a healthy work-life balance through flexible working arrangements, incentive programmes and access to a range of resources and tools to support your growth and wellbeing.

Team Structure Overview

At BDUK, the Training Services function supports the analysis, design and development, delivery and assurance of world-class learning and compelling training solutions that are of vital importance to our company, and to the defence and security of our customers.

Training Services are looking to hire an experienced editor to join us in providing specialist courseware design and development services to support our defence and commercial portfolio of Boeing platforms and services.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the training and multimedia solutions managers, our courseware editors are responsible for:

• The provision of editorial best practices that meet the highest technical and quality standards, regulatory requirements and company policies and processes embracing first-time quality as a way of life.
• Working with the lead editor and other editors to efficiently edit custom technical courseware to the highest standard to ensure it adheres to the style guide and is free from spelling and grammatical errors.
• Contributing to the analysis and evaluation of the team's editorial needs to determine the appropriate methodologies and establishing the editorial aspects of training design and development projects.
• Supporting the lead editor to coach, train and provide one-to-one support to the team, communicating clearly to convey information about editorial style and quality.
• Contributing to the maintenance and twice-yearly updates of the style guide.
• Discovering new opportunities and solutions for problems by looking beyond current practice and using innovative thinking to determine new editorial strategies, methods and technologies. Research new tools for both internal and external customers, contributing to process improvements.
• Identifying and correcting conditions and behaviours that affect employee, public and customer safety; upholding safety standards; and demonstrating a proactive safety culture.

The Person Required Skills and Experience

The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience as an editorial professional including:

• Exceptional editorial skills, including meticulous attention to detail for identifying grammatical errors and deviations from the internal style guide.
• Training from a reputable provider, such as CIEP, PTC, or evidenced formal in-house training or certification.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent time management skills to be able to edit content accurately and to stringent deadlines.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, including remotely.
• Minimum of three years' experience in an editorial role.
• Excellent IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office and Word templates, and experience using a content management system.
• Experience of editing American English content, and for those who have English as a second language.
• A full UK driving (Cat B) licence and be able to travel to various industry and customer sites throughout the UK.
• Intermediate or above, membership of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP).
• The ability to obtain UK Security Clearance.

In addition, the following are desirable but not essential:

• A degree in English or related field, and/or equivalent professional editorial qualifications.
• Previous experience of editing technical content.
• Knowledge of Plain English.

What Boeing Offers You

The Boeing benefits package goes above and beyond, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and social well-being. Here's a summary of what we offer:

• Competitive salary and annual incentive plans.
• Continuous learning: you'll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: we'll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: you'll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
• 23 days annual leave, plus UK public holidays, and a Winter Break between Christmas and New Year.
• Pension plan with up to 10% employer contribution.
• Company-paid BUPA medical plan.
• Short-term sickness: 100% pay for the first 26 weeks.
• Long-term Sickness: 66.67% of annual salary from 27th week.
• 6 x annual salary life insurance.
• Learning Together Programme to support your ongoing personal and career development.
• Access to Boeing's well-being programs, tools and incentives.

Applications for this position will be accepted until Apr. 30, 2025.

Export Control Requirements: This is not an Export Control position.

Relocation: Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Security Clearance: This position requires the ability to obtain United Kingdom Security Check.

Visa Sponsorship: Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift: Not a Shift Worker (United Kingdom).

Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world's most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.