Technical Editor

Home Power Magazine, the leading publisher of practical, hands-on instruction for renewable energy projects, is seeking part- and full-time Technical Editors to join our crew.

Home Power is a unique, team-oriented organization. If you're interested in working for a company that stresses the importance of work-life balance and offers opportunities for working primarily from a home-based office, then Home Power may be the right fit for you.

The ideal candidates will meet the following requirements:

• Minimum of three to five years' system design and installation experience, with most or all of the following residential/small commercial project types: grid-tie PV, off-grid PV, wind-electric, and hydro-electric.
• Demonstrated understanding of the NEC and system installation best practices.
• Experience with RE component datalogging and performance evaluation.
• Strong understanding of the RE industry's business landscape, hardware, and technology trends.
• Solid knowledge of RE financial incentive program structures, trends, and legislation at utility, state, and federal levels.
• Respect for tight deadlines; the ability to contribute to a team-oriented creative process; and above-average organizational skills.
• Excellent writing, communication, and computer skills, including Mac OS.
• Experience working in Microsoft Excel.
• Science and math proficiency.

Job responsibilities include:

• Editing, reviewing, proofing, and fact-checking Home Power's magazine and Web site content for technical accuracy.
• Writing supporting copy, technical sidebars, and feature article content.
• Reviewing article proposals for audience suitability.
• Assisting our content editors and authors in all phases of article development; making recommendations for editorial direction, data presentation, supporting graphics, images, tables, etc.
• Staying current on all relevant RE technology, financial incentives, and legislative trends.
• RE component testing and evaluation.
• Attending RE industry events and trainings.
• Reports to: Managing Editor.

To Apply:

Please e-mail cover letter, resume, and two relevant writing samples (in PDF).