Technical Writer/Editor II
About The Position
Bring clarity to the nation’s most important conversations—while growing in a collaborative, award-winning workplace recognized for excellence. As a Technical Writer/Editor II, you will edit publications written by national security and U.S. military subject matter experts (SMEs) that will reach policy and military practitioners at the highest echelons of U.S. government. Your efforts will help these thought leaders to communicate their ideas effectively, with maximum impact. Join us to help the U.S. Army War College (USAWC) increase the clarity and insightfulness of its thought-provoking publications. FWI has been recognized as a Top Workplace by the Washington Post in 2024 and 2025, offering excellent growth opportunities in a collaborative environment. Work Schedule and Location: Remote : This full-time remote position will work Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in English, English language, English literature, composition and writing studies, rhetoric, education, communications, journalism, applied communications, media studies, publishing, or an equivalent degree awarded by an accredited college/university
- Five years of relevant editing and publishing experience, including:
- Copy editing related to electronic publishing
- Evaluation and editing of reports, manuscripts, journals, and technical reports
- Composition, technical, and written communication evaluation skills
- Proficiency in proofreading copy
- Knowledge and understanding of U.S. Army and Joint strategic, national security, and regional issues as they affect Army missions
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook, SharePoint and Adobe Acrobat Pro
- Ability to pass background checks and/or obtain a security clearance from the federal government
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in one of the above fields awarded by an accredited college/university
- Experience as a federal government/Department of Defense (DoD) military, civilian, or contractor employee
- Experience editing for the DoD
- Experience editing for a scholarly journal
- Familiarity with the Chicago Manual of Style
- Expert writing, editing, and proofreading skills
- Expert grammar, syntax, punctuation, and spelling skills
- Ability to edit writing to increase its clarity and conciseness
- Excellent oral and written communication
- Ability to provide constructive writing criticism and feedback and recommend improvements to writing in a polite and respectful manner
- Strong research skills
- Strong logic and reasoning skills
- Strong work ethic
- Ability to meet deadlines and respond promptly to emails, messages, and requests
- Strong attention to detail
Responsibilities
- Providing editing support to the USAWC and other FWI customers
- Fact checking, editing, and proofreading scholarly monographs, integrated research projects, books/compendia, articles, studies/reports, resumes, etc.
- Providing constructive criticism and recommending improvements to documents and publications
- Implementing style guidelines contained in style guides
- Providing input on and answering questions about authors' writing
- Formatting documents, including footnotes/citations, according to style guidelines
- Attending biweekly editing training sessions and communicating with your fellow tech writers to ensure you and others stay up-to-date on the latest style guidelines
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- 401(k) Plan
- Holiday Pay
- Paid Time Off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
