Remote Science Tech Writer Contract

<p><strong>Time zones:</strong><span class="listing-tag" id="time_zones"> AEST (UTC +10)</span>, <span class="listing-tag" id="time_zones"> ACST (UTC +9:30)</span>, <span class="listing-tag" id="time_zones"> ACWST (UTC +8:45)</span></p> <div><strong>ABOUT THE ROLE</strong></div> <div>Pacston is currently looking for Science and Technology Writers to work remotely from Australia or New Zealand on a 1-year contract. Your responsibilities will include:</div> <div>• Producing high-quality written content on a range of scientific topics</div> <div>• Conducting research to ensure information is accurate when required by project needs</div> <div>• Completing and submitting assignments according to our internal project schedule</div> <div>• Writing clear, concise technical content in a professional style that is easy for non-technical readers to understand</div> <div><strong>ABOUT YOU</strong></div> <div>• Bachelor’s degree</div> <div>• Availability for 30–40 hours per week</div> <div>• 1–3 years of writing experience in content writing, technical writing, or academic writing is a strong advantage</div> <div>• Experience writing journal articles is highly beneficial</div> <div>• Willingness to learn about and research various science and technology topics</div> <div>• Strong analytical skills and time management</div> <div>• Excellent English grammar and writing abilities</div> <div>• Motivation to learn and ability to incorporate feedback from senior team members</div> <div><strong>BENEFITS</strong></div> <div>• Flexible working hours</div> <div>• Fully remote work</div> <div>• Consistent project pipeline—no need to constantly look for additional projects to increase your income</div> <div>• Weekly pay of A$700–A$1300 based on the number of projects completed</div> <div>• Paid training</div> <div><strong>HOW TO APPLY</strong></div> <div>To assess your eligibility, please complete a grammar and writing test. Both tests have time limits.</div> <div>Make sure you complete the tests carefully, as they are among the main factors we use to evaluate whether an applicant is suitable for this technical writing role. Please do your best to answer each question and avoid careless mistakes and typos.</div> <div>Please upload your resume and complete the recruitment assessments on Pacston’s digital recruitment platform (link below).</div> <div>The review process takes 3 to 4 weeks.</div>

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