Senior Technical Editor- Remote (DC, MD, VA- Locals only)

Swingtech•Remote (MD, US), MD

5h•Remote

About The Position

Swingtech Consulting, Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Editor to review and ensure the quality, accuracy, and consistency of technical training materials. The role coordinates editorial assignments, provides guidance to Technical Editors, and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality training products. The position is remote for candidates local to DC, Maryland, or Virginia, with occasional travel to Baltimore, MD, and Greenbelt, MD. The Senior Technical Editor reviews training materials such as storyboards, online lessons, assessments, and supporting documentation for accuracy, clarity, consistency, editorial standards, and instructional efficacy. The role helps ensure that training materials meet instructional objectives, suit their intended audience, and comply with federal regulations and guidelines as well as internal and client standards. The editor also coordinates editorial work across project teams, monitors assignments and schedules, serves as the main point of contact for editorial questions, and supports the development of other Technical Editors. Candidates should have strong communication and editing abilities, be able to multitask under tight deadlines, coordinate with training development teams, and present sample editing products.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in English or a related field, or a combination of education and experience.
At least six years of editorial experience.
At least two years of experience coordinating and assigning tasks among team members, including monitoring workloads, priorities, and deadlines.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Office Suite.
Ability to adhere to different style guides, such as GPO, MLA, and APA.
Ability to work within a team in a deadline-driven environment.
Knowledge of Section 508 requirements.
Excellent communication and editing abilities, with the ability to multitask under tight deadlines.
Ability to coordinate with a training development team to produce clear, concise documents appropriate for the intended audience.
Ability to present sample editing products.

Nice To Haves

Experience editing for the healthcare or medical field.
Experience using artificial intelligence to improve task efficiency.

Responsibilities

Review storyboards, online lessons, assessments, and supporting documentation for accuracy, clarity, consistency, editorial standards, and instructional efficacy.
Coordinate with instructional designers, graphic artists, programmers, multimedia specialists, technical writers, and documentation specialists to create paper- and web-based training products.
Ensure the overall editorial quality of training materials, including compliance with federal regulations and guidelines and internal and client standards.
Conduct quality reviews or spot checks of editorial work to identify recurring issues, support consistency, and recommend improvements.
Coordinate and assign editorial tasks among Technical Editors based on project priorities, workload, deadlines, and available resources.
Use the team's project management system to assign, track, and monitor editorial tasks, identify scheduling concerns, and support timely completion of deliverables.
Serve as the primary point of contact for editorial questions from other project sub-teams.
Provide Technical Editors with guidance on editorial requirements, style guidelines, and complex or inconsistent editorial issues.
Identify opportunities to improve editorial workflows, review procedures, checklists, and other resources.
Recommend updates or clarifications to editorial standards, style guides, and supporting resources based on recurring issues, client feedback, or evolving requirements.
Communicate editorial workload, progress, potential risks, and resource needs to project management, and elevate issues that may affect quality or schedules.
Support onboarding and technical development of Technical Editors by providing guidance on procedures, project standards, tools, and best practices.
Ensure technical training meets instructional objectives and is written at a level appropriate to the target audience.

Benefits

15 PTO days
11 paid holidays
Medical insurance with three options, including an HSA with a $600 employer contribution.
Dental insurance with no age limit for orthodonture.
Vision insurance through EyeMed with in- and out-of-network coverage.
Short-term and long-term disability coverage with 100% premium support.
Life insurance and AD&D with 100% premium support.
Supplemental life insurance
Critical care and accident insurance availability
Pet insurance through Nationwide
Employee Assistance Program
401(k) enrollment from day one, with a 4% company deferral.
$1,500 annual training budget
$1,500 referral bonus
Eligibility for annual merit and discretionary bonus
Flexible work arrangements