Technical Writer

Job Title: Technical Writer/Editor III

Job Summary:

Are you looking for a company that recognizes hard work? Are you hungry for growth potential? Do you have experience responding to federal procurements? If so, we want to talk to you! We are looking for senior technical writers to support a variety of projects and contracts.

This position will support a variety of projects and contracts. As a Technical Writer at FedWriters, your role is to format and edit technical documentation that communicates complex information in a clear and concise manner. This may include monographs, integrated research projects (IRPs), books/compendia, articles, podcast transcripts, issue papers, studies/reports, resumes, proposals, etc. To be successful in this role, you will need strong writing and editing skills as well as the ability to work collaboratively with subject matter experts (SMEs), project managers, and other stakeholders to gather information and ensure accuracy.

Responsibilities Include:

• Providing editing support to FedWriters technical writing contracts and the FedWriters business development team
• Fact checking, editing, and proofreading scholarly monographs, IRPs, books/compendia, articles, podcast transcripts, issue papers, studies/reports, resumes, proposals, etc.
• Providing constructive criticism and recommending improvements to documents and publications
• Implementing style guidelines contained in style guides
• Coordinating reviews of completed fact-checking, editing, and proofreading assignments with authors and SMEs both inside and outside of the federal government
• Providing input on and answering questions about authors' writing
• Formatting documents, including footnotes/citations, according to style guidelines

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• US citizenship

• Education:
  • 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
• Experience:
  • Conducting research
  • Editing and proofreading federal government and/or academic publications
• Skills:
  • Expert writing, editing, and proofreading skills
  • Expert grammar, syntax, punctuation, and spelling skills
  • Ability to gauge conciseness and clarity of writing
  • 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 logic and reasoning skills
  • Ability to multitask and prioritize objectives in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to respond promptly to emails, messages, and requests
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Computer
    • Microsoft Word and Outlook
    • Microsoft SharePoint
    • Adobe Acrobat Pro

Desired:

• 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
• Ability to pass background checks and/or obtain a security clearance from the federal government

Work Setting and Environment:

• Monday - Friday, normal business hours
• Work is to be performed remotely
• On-site federal contractors, in federal buildings or on federal lands must comply with CDC guidelines with respect to wearing masks, maintaining physical distance, and other public health measures

How FedWriters Will Compensate and Appreciate You:

FedWriters offers team members the opportunity to gain a lasting impression in this fast-growing small business.

FedWriters provides a competitive package of salary and benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage; a matching 401(k) program; generous Paid Time Off (PTO); STD; LTD; life insurance; and more!

FedWriters abides by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

FedWriters is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race; ethnicity; religion; gender; age; national origin; marital status; sexual orientation; gender identity; family responsibilities; matriculation; physical or mental disabilities; political affiliation; genetic information; status as a protected veteran; or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are interested in applying for employment with FedWriters and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for the position, please call (703) 872-7848. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation are made on a case-by-case basis. FedWriters is a federal contractor seeking veteran referrals.