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Technical Editor roles qualify for employment-based green card sponsorship under EB-2 or EB-3, depending on your degree level and the employer's requirements. PERM labor certification is the first step, requiring your employer to document that no qualified U.S. worker is available. Strong documentation of your editing specialization, whether in technical writing, engineering content, or regulatory submissions, strengthens the sponsorship case.
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INTRODUCTION
At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Copy Editor Manager leads the development, review and approval of written content across a broad range of communications channels, ensuring accuracy, consistency, quality and alignment with client and organizational messaging objectives. This position is responsible for establishing editorial standards, managing the copy editing and writing function, and serving as the primary quality assurance reviewer for communications materials prior to client delivery.
Working closely with clients, subject matter experts and project teams, the Copy Editor Manager researches, develops and refines compelling, original and audience-focused content that supports strategic communication goals. This role guides creative direction, ensures adherence to brand voice and style guidelines, and oversees the production of high-quality content across print, digital and multimedia platforms. The position also provides leadership, coaching and mentorship to writers and editors while fostering a collaborative environment that delivers creative, cohesive and effective communication solutions.
What You’ll Do:
- Manages day to day operations and oversees the creation of marketing and communications collateral to ensure that it is consistent with client brand guidelines and quality standards including fact sheets, presentations, press releases and reports.
- Implements public involvement, communications, and outreach strategies and programs for clients to facilitate communication and acceptance of projects and initiatives and monitor their success.
- Develops content to provide consistent, targeted, and impactful messages.
- Directs the development of and approves speeches, presentation materials, correspondence, digital media (such as social media, email newsletters, and websites) and other media for client review.
- Engages with client to develop, recommend and determine appropriate communications vehicles to disseminate project or program information with stakeholders as directed by the communications plan and the client.
- Identifies stakeholder perceptions of the initiative and its services, and makes recommendations necessary to improve perceptions, build support and advance project or program goals.
- Defines and reports key performance indicators (KPIs) to indicate a campaign's level of effectiveness.
- Plans and coordinates community meetings including scheduling, determining location, and ensuring proper setup and materials are present.
- Oversees compliance with rules and laws specifically outlined by state and federal regulations and those that may be requested by clients.
- Implements quality control procedures to ensure team is producing high quality programs.
- Contributes ideas for new initiatives through research and recommends innovative communications and outreach techniques.
- Responsible for the recruitment, hiring, mentoring, development, and retention of staff, including performance and compensation reviews.
- Contracts with and manages sub-consultants for public/community relations, graphic design, and other outside work when needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Marketing, Communications, English, Journalism or related field and 8 years of relevant experience, or
- In lieu of education, 12 years of relevant experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Demonstrated leadership, management and training experience with the ability to build, lead and mentor a high-performing copy editing and writing team.
- Expertise in developing, editing, reviewing and approving content across print, digital and multimedia channels, ensuring accuracy, consistency and alignment with client objectives, brand standards and agency voice.
- Strong knowledge of editorial best practices, style guide compliance and quality assurance processes, with the ability to make sound editorial decisions and provide final review prior to publication or client submission.
- Proven experience collaborating with clients, project teams and subject matter experts to develop compelling messaging, speeches, news releases, media materials, presentations, fact sheets and other strategic communications products.
- Exceptional research, fact-checking and proofreading skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear, persuasive and audience-focused content.
- Ability to provide creative direction, manage content development priorities, oversee production workflows and ensure cohesive integration of messaging, design and overall communication objectives.
- Strong coaching and mentoring skills with a commitment to developing the writing, editing and quality assurance capabilities of less-experienced staff.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Visa sponsorship is available for this position.
LOCATION
Nashville, TN (City Center)
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Technical Editor
Build a portfolio that supports PERM documentation
Your employer's PERM filing must prove the role requires specialized skills no local candidate possesses. A portfolio demonstrating niche editing expertise, such as FDA submission editing, API documentation, or aerospace technical manuals, gives your employer concrete evidence to justify the job requirements.
Target publishers with active EB-3 filing history
Focus on technical publishers, defense contractors, and life sciences companies that already sponsor EB-3 workers. These employers have established PERM workflows and legal counsel, which shortens your wait from offer to I-140 petition filing significantly.
Verify your role's SOC code before accepting an offer
PERM wages are tied to the Standard Occupational Classification code your employer assigns. Technical Editors often fall under SOC 27-3042, but misclassification happens. Confirm the code matches your duties and check the corresponding prevailing wage using the OFLC Wage Search before signing.
Search green card sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters Technical Editor jobs specifically by employers with PERM and I-140 filing history, saving you from applying to companies that only offer H-1B visa transfers. Start your search there to reach employers already set up for employment-based green card sponsorship.
Understand EB-2 versus EB-3 placement before your offer
If the job description requires a master's degree or equivalent, push your employer to file under EB-2, which typically has shorter backlogs for many nationalities. EB-3 covers bachelor's-level roles but may involve longer priority date waits depending on your country of birth.
File concurrent I-485 when your priority date is current
Once USCIS approves your I-140 and your priority date becomes current in the Visa Bulletin, you can file your I-485 adjustment of status concurrently. Staying employed in a substantially similar Technical Editor role maintains your eligibility under AC21 job portability rules if processing extends beyond 180 days.
Green Card Technical Editor: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Technical Editor role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
It depends on how the employer defines the position. If the job requires a master's degree in technical communication, linguistics, or a related field, your employer can file under EB-2. If a bachelor's degree is sufficient, EB-3 is the appropriate category. Either path requires PERM labor certification first, followed by an I-140 immigrant petition filed with USCIS.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for Technical Editors?
H-1B is a temporary nonimmigrant visa capped at 85,000 annually and subject to lottery selection. PERM sponsorship is the first stage of permanent residency, which has no annual lottery and leads to a green card rather than a temporary status. The PERM process itself takes six months to over a year before USCIS even receives your I-140 petition, but the outcome is permanent rather than time-limited.
What does the PERM labor certification process look like for a Technical Editor position?
Your employer must conduct a formal DOL-supervised recruitment campaign to demonstrate no minimally qualified U.S. worker is available for the role. This includes job postings, internal notices, and documentation of all applicants reviewed. The entire recruitment and filing process typically takes six to twelve months before PERM approval, after which your employer submits the I-140 to USCIS.
How can I find Technical Editor employers who sponsor green cards?
Migrate Mate lets you search specifically for Technical Editor roles at employers with verified PERM and I-140 filing history. That's the most direct way to identify companies already set up for employment-based sponsorship rather than spending time applying to employers unfamiliar with the green card process.
Can I change employers during my green card process as a Technical Editor?
Yes, once your I-140 is approved and your I-485 has been pending for at least 180 days, AC21 portability allows you to change to a substantially similar Technical Editor role without losing your priority date or I-140 approval. Documenting that the new position involves the same core editing duties in a comparable technical field is essential to invoking portability successfully.