Technical editors

The editors of KERN Global Language Services are proven experts in their respective sectors.

Technical editing – our trained editors and copywriters

Technical editing with experience. High-quality technical documentation is produced by trained specialists with in-depth expertise. KERN's editors are not only proven experts in technical documentation, but also in their respective specialisms. This enables us to guarantee our clients product support that is tailored to their individual needs, optimised for their target group and industry, and visually appealing. As on-site specialists, our technical editors are motivated, flexible and have many years of experience in supporting our clients with a wide range of challenges.

Temporary employment in technical editing

Are you still looking for technical editors who can support you in a target-orientated manner within the scope of a short-term project, during order peaks or time bottlenecks?

As a full-service provider with over 50 years of experience in foreign language communication and more than 50 locations worldwide, KERN offers you professional support for your technical communication and technical editing projects.

Our technical writers and editors are at your disposal for special projects or capacity bottlenecks. Our team will provide you with comprehensive advice and work with you to determine which of our technical writers can best support you in your project. You benefit from qualified advice while retaining full flexibility. We are happy to translate your technical documents into other languages if required. Our translators are available to you directly on site if required.

Advantages of temporary employment in technical editing

  • The technical editors at KERN have the necessary specialised know-how.
  • In addition, we offer you a broad spectrum of industries covered by our editors.
  • Thanks to their expertise and, in most cases, many years of experience, there is no training period.
  • This means that you can quickly benefit from the deployment of technical writers and efficiently implement and plan your project.
  • As an employer, we are responsible for our temporary workers. Occupational safety and legal compliance in every respect and at all times are therefore the cornerstones of our work.

Frequently asked questions about technical editing

What are the tasks of technical editing?

Technical editing plays a crucial role in the creation and preparation of information about your products. The range of tasks of our technical editors includes the targeted creation of content for the specific target group, the creation of instructions and safety instructions in accordance with legal requirements, standards and guidelines.

The technical editors ensure that the language and terminology used in the documents is easy to understand. It also takes care of translations to make the product internationally accessible. In addition, it designs the content, structure and layout of the technical documentation, including visualisations, to ensure a user-friendly and appealing presentation.

The technical editorial team also provides a service for customers by answering questions and providing support in the event of problems. It is strongly orientated towards the needs and experiences of the users in order to ensure optimal usability of the product.

What services does KERN offer in the field of technical editing?

KERN offers comprehensive services in the field of technical editing. This includes experienced editors who work in your company on request to provide efficient and practical support.

Our process optimisation helps to improve workflows and reduce costs. We also offer a document check to ensure the quality and completeness of your documentation.

We are happy to offer you comprehensive workshops to expand the expertise of your employees in the field of technical editing.

In addition, editorial guidelines are developed to ensure uniform standards. KERN also supports you in the implementation and optimisation of editorial systems. Documentation is carried out in accordance with the specifications. In addition, conformity assessments and risk assessments can be carried out on request.

What are the advantages of technical editing by KERN?

Thanks to this specific selection and long-term support, we can guarantee many positive effects:

  • High work efficiency thanks to excellently trained and motivated employees
  • Use of specific terminology in consultation with the client
  • Improvement of the customer's editorial processes on request
  • Elimination of familiarisation time with continuous customer support

In addition to the above-mentioned points, the main advantages lie in the professional expertise of our experienced editors.

Our editors have extensive industry-specific knowledge and international experience. Which editor we assign to your project depends largely on your individual requirements - your personal account manager will not only take into account the technical expertise of the editors, but also the customer's expectations.

What types of instructions do KERN's technical editors create?

Technical writers create various types of instructions to provide information about a product. These include

  • Product descriptions,
  • Instructions for use and operation,
  • assembly instructions,
  • system documentation,
  • catalogues and marketing literature.

In addition, our editors create product designs and short graphic instructions on request in order to convey visually appealing information. With this variety of instruction types, we ensure that you as a customer receive all the information you need to use the product in the best possible way.

Enquiry & advice

Are you interested in hiring a technical editor? Then take a look at the editors info sheet above. If you have any further questions, please call us or use the following contact form.

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