Technical Staff Editor
WFA Digital Insight
The Voleon Group’s Technical Staff Editor sits at the intersection of cutting‑edge AI research and clear scientific communication. Unlike generic editing gigs, this position embeds you within a research team that builds machine‑learning‑driven trading strategies, meaning every document you polish directly influences high‑stakes investment decisions. You’ll be tasked not only with polishing proposals and white papers but also with codifying style guides and workflow tools that will endure beyond any single project. Success hinges on a deep respect for technical nuance and the ability to translate complex quantitative arguments into readable, compelling narratives for internal reviewers and external investors alike. Candidates who thrive here are comfortable debating methodological limits while coaching researchers toward stronger, more transparent writing.
Job Description
Voleon is a technology company that applies state-of-the-art AI and machine learning techniques to real-world problems in finance. For nearly two decades, we have led our industry and worked at the frontier of applying AI/ML to investment management. We have become a multibillion-dollar asset manager, and we have ambitious goals for the future.
Your colleagues will include internationally recognized experts in machine learning research as well as highly experienced finance and technology professionals. You will be working with strategies that are at the forefront of machine learning and statistical trading. The strategies have been carefully designed to generate non-correlated returns. Our firm and its strategies are the product of many years of meticulous research and craftsmanship, and you will lead the way in bringing them to investors.
In addition to our enriching and collegial working environment, we offer highly competitive compensation and benefits packages, technology talks by our experts, a beautiful modern office, daily catered lunches, and more.
We are looking for a Technical Editor to work within the research organization, helping researchers produce documents that are well-argued, honest about their scope and limitations, and clear enough to be evaluated efficiently. The work goes beyond editing individual documents: you will also develop the standards and processes that help the research organization write more clearly and efficiently over time.
The right candidate enjoys working closely with researchers on technically demanding material and takes satisfaction in making complex arguments clearer and stronger.
Responsibilities
Edit research proposals, technical white papers, and internal reports for clarity, structure, and audience, preserving technical accuracy while improving readability
Help researchers make their strongest case for their ideas, including an honest assessment of their limitations
Develop and maintain editorial standards for the research organization, including style guidelines and documentation practices
Establish and streamline editorial workflows for drafting, revising, and submitting research documents
Lead writing clinics and coach research staff
Contribute to AI-assisted writing and editing tools
Requirements
Significant editing experience with technical or scientific material
Demonstrated ability to edit with a clear sense of purpose and audience
Exceptional command of grammar, style, structure, and argumentation
Experience developing or managing style guides, documentation practices, and editorial standards
Strong interpersonal and coaching skills, including the ability to explain editorial decisions in ways that make researchers more effective writers over time
Comfort working with quantitative subject matter
“Friends of Voleon” Candidate Referral Program
If you have a great candidate in mind for this role and would like to have the potential to earn $7,500 if your referred candidate is successfully hired and employed by The Voleon Group, please use this form to submit your referral. For more details regarding eligibility, terms and conditions please make sure to review the Voleon Referral Bonus Program.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Voleon Group is an Equal Opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation and identity, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other factors prohibited by local, state, or federal law.
How to Stand Out
- Highlight any prior experience editing technical papers or scientific reports in your résumé and cover letter.
- Include a short writing sample that demonstrates your ability to clarify complex quantitative concepts.
- Prepare to discuss specific style‑guide decisions you’ve made and why they improved readability.
- Show familiarity with AI‑assisted editing tools; mention any prototypes or workflows you’ve built.
- During interviews, be ready to give a live edit of a short, technical excerpt to showcase your process.
- Research Voleon’s AI‑driven investment approach so you can speak intelligently about the domain.
- Negotiate remote‑work allowances early if you have specific equipment or coworking space needs.
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