Technical Writer-Editor II

PEOPLE TECHNOLOGY AND PROCESSES LLC • Mc Lean, VA

8d • $40 - $35 • Hybrid

About The Position

This role involves researching, generating, and editing various forms of content, including magazine features, technical reports, and system documentation. The primary goal is to transform complex research into clear and accessible content. Responsibilities include writing original content for magazines, newsletters, user manuals, and research documents, requiring collaboration with engineers and technical staff to simplify complex concepts into engaging narratives, feature articles, and guest editorials. Comprehensive editorial support is provided throughout all production stages for both print and electronic formats. This includes substantive editing, rephrasing, and rewriting to ensure logical flow, coherency, and structure, while meticulously correcting grammar, spelling, and formatting. Technical accuracy is paramount and will be verified through existing materials, interviews, and conferences. Rigorous fact-checking, reference checking, and data verification are essential, ensuring seamless integration of schematics and tables with the text. Content must adhere to the GPO Style Manual and Chicago Manual of Style, maintain Section 508 compliance, and manage copyright and permission clearances. The role requires independent management of the full document lifecycle, including quality assurance protocols and version control across multiple edit cycles.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Technical Writing, English, Communications, Journalism, or a related scientific/technical field.
• Minimum of 5-10 years of professional experience in technical writing, editing, and publishing.
• Demonstrated expertise applying major style guides (GPO and Chicago) and ensuring Section 508 compliance.
• Requires USDOT badge and favorable National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI, low risk / non-sensitive); E-Verify required.

Nice To Haves

• An advanced degree or specialized training in editorial standards or transportation research.
• Experience in the transportation sector, particularly highway and surface transportation research.

Responsibilities

• Research, generate, and edit magazine features, technical reports, and system documentation, transforming complex research into clear, accessible content.
• Research and write original content for magazines, newsletters, user manuals, and research documents, collaborating with engineers and technical staff to distill complex concepts into narratives, feature articles, and guest editorials.
• Provide comprehensive editorial support across all production stages for print and electronic formats, including substantive editing, rephrasing, and rewriting for logical flow, coherency, and structure while correcting grammar, spelling, and format.
• Verify technical accuracy through existing materials, interviews, and conferences; perform rigorous fact checking, reference checking, and data verification so schematics and tables integrate seamlessly with the text.
• Ensure content adheres to the GPO Style Manual and Chicago Manual of Style, maintain Section 508 compliance, and manage copyright and permission clearances.
• Work independently to manage the full document lifecycle with quality assurance protocols and version control across multiple edit cycles.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level