Senior Technical Editor

ADC Management Services•McLean, VA

1d•$140,000 - $160,000•Onsite

About The Position

The senior level editor oversees the entire editorial process for high stakes technical documentation, ensuring stylistic consistency across large-scale programs and mentoring junior staff. You and your team are responsible for transforming raw data and engineering jargon into authoritative documents that meet the stringent requirements of the agency, including reference checking, fact checking, and ensuring copyright compliance. The technical editors focus on substantive editing, verifying technical accuracy, and ensuring compliance with agency style guides for all documents, reports, and manuals. This position requires an expert-level command of the GPO Style Manual and an eye for detail when ensuring quality control for all publications and documents. You and your team are expected to work independently, managing the full lifecycle of a document from outline to final publication including online and web publishing.

Requirements

Master’s Degree (Senior) in English, Journalism, or a technical field.
10+ years of experience for Senior level.
Supervisory experience.
Project management experience.
Expert-level command of the GPO Style Manual.
Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Nice To Haves

Transportation experience, especially in highway and surface transportation is preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee the entire editorial process for high stakes technical documentation.
Ensure stylistic consistency across large-scale programs.
Mentor junior staff.
Transform raw data and engineering jargon into authoritative documents.
Perform reference checking, fact checking, and ensure copyright compliance.
Focus on substantive editing, verifying technical accuracy, and ensuring compliance with agency style guides for all documents, reports, and manuals.
Ensure quality control for all publications and documents.
Manage the full lifecycle of a document from outline to final publication including online and web publishing.