Technical Writer- REMOTE

ICF•Reston, VA

2d•$74,090 - $125,954•Remote

About The Position

ICF seeks a Technical Writer to support Child Care and Development Technical Assistance (CDTA) projects in early childhood education across federal, state, and private sectors. The role develops, edits, and reviews clear, audience-focused written products that translate complex early childhood and Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) topics into practical, accessible resources. The Technical Writer collaborates with subject matter experts and project teams to ensure content quality, consistency, plain language, and adherence to editorial and quality assurance standards. Bilingual technical writers may be asked to translate project resources. The ideal candidate has experience in child development or early childhood education and care, creating engaging resources that clarify complex topics and support application of the information. They have demonstrated experience in a government context and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams or across multiple projects to meet specific audiences’ informational needs. The role calls for excellent writing, editing, and review skills, attention to detail, organization, adaptability, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. This is a nationwide remote position. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. The position is not eligible for new H-1B visa sponsorship. The full-time pay range is $74,090 to $125,954, with final compensation determined by factors including experience, skills, location, education, and contract provisions.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience as a technical writer and editor developing resources for public dissemination in various formats.
At least 3 years of experience supporting the development of effective training and technical assistance products and resources for effective CCDF implementation, using high-quality writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
At least 3 years of experience translating complex topics into easy-to-read, understandable, actionable content that meets specific audiences’ informational needs.
At least 2 years of experience with web content development and web and digital resource formatting best practices.
Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills.
Strong writing skills and ability to translate complex topics into simple, clear, understandable, and actionable content.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple activities in a fast-paced environment and meet urgent deadlines.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to support client relations, team building, and business development opportunities.
Ability to work independently and as a dedicated team player.
Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams with varying work styles, learning styles, and perspectives.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
Ability to adapt to and learn new technology tools and platforms and identify ways to improve efficiency and productivity.
Ability to handle sensitive or confidential information with good judgment, discretion, tact, and diplomacy.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Experience developing user-friendly web content.
Experience supplementing written content with visual graphics to strengthen user understanding.
Knowledge of CCDF regulations and applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations.
Experience collaborating with subject matter experts to extract relevant information and develop curated products for specific audiences.
Experience developing and implementing digital content strategy, including audience engagement and communication best practices.
Experience developing products and public-facing resources for government or quasi-government agencies.
Knowledge of citation formatting, such as APA or MLA, and copyright best practices.
Experience in child development or early childhood education and care.
Demonstrated experience working in a government context and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams or across multiple projects.

Responsibilities

Support client priorities and project objectives by completing required and ad hoc reports and information-gathering tasks that demonstrate progress, inform services, and identify emerging needs.
Participate in team meetings, internal workgroups, and collaborative projects; take and record notes, including during staff and federal workgroup meetings.
Support Section 508 remediation and post written products and deliverables to websites according to established protocols.
Participate in or lead workgroups as requested by clients or project leadership.
Support digital file management, organization, archiving, and file migration.
Help ensure appropriate review, approval, posting, and dissemination of resources and announcements.
Keep current on research, tools, technology, and resources that may support project and client priorities.
Collaborate with editorial team members to establish and maintain editorial standards reflecting client needs, objectives, and preferences.
Assist with updating editorial style and other guidance, including citation, reference, and client terminology guidance.
Support review, approval, and finalization of resources.
Assist with delivering training on effective plain-language writing techniques tailored to target audiences.
Conduct research and gather information to support timely, accurate responses to client and state and territory inquiries.
Apply client-approved templates, styles, branding, and other requirements to digital and written products.
Support data collection, reporting, data quality assurance, and project evaluation.
Prepare ad hoc reports from project databases to support project leadership, technical assistance, and client requests.
Use approved AI, Smart Sheet, and Mural tools, when appropriate, to facilitate and track task completion.
Develop written products with subject matter experts and other team members by clarifying audience, purpose, and scope, ensuring clarity and readability, and identifying when additional expertise is needed.
Develop or collaborate on visual graphics and enhanced formatting to improve readability and clarity.
Verify citations and ensure copyright and permissions protocols are followed.
Provide copy editing, substantive editing, and proofreading for project resources and deliverables, including reports, training materials, briefs, resource guides, tools, website content, and announcements.
Apply plain-language principles to develop and review content for clarity, readability, and audience comprehension.
Stay informed about early education and child care topics, client priorities and preferences, and political nuances that may affect product development.
Apply established quality assurance protocols consistently to ensure quality control of written products and deliverables.