Senior Technical Editor

Job Details: Job Location: (P) Mc Lean, Virginia

• Mc Lean, VA, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $116000.00 - $128000.00Salary, Position Title: Senior Technical Editor Location: Mc Lean, VA, (occasional support at FHWA HQ, Washington, DC) Clearance required: Unclassified. Requires USDOT badge and favorable National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI, low risk / non-sensitive); E-Verify required Responsibilities include (but are not limited to): Oversee the entire editorial process for high-stakes technical documentation, ensuring stylistic consistency across large-scale programs and mentoring junior staff. Transform raw data and engineering jargon into authoritative documents meeting stringent agency requirements, including reference checking, fact checking, and copyright compliance. Lead substantive editing, verify technical accuracy, and ensure compliance with agency style guides for all documents, reports, and manuals. Direct staff and assign tasks alongside the Project Manager to ensure timely, accurate completion of publication-ready materials. Manage the full lifecycle of a document from outline to final publication, including online and web publishing.

Qualifications

Master's (advanced) Degree in English, Journalism, or a technical field. NOTE: an advanced degree is mandatory for this position; experience may not be substituted for the degree. 10+ years of experience with supervisory and project management experience. Expert-level command of the GPO Style Manual and meticulous attention to detail for quality control of all publications and documents.

Desired Qualifications: Transportation experience, especially in highway and surface transportation.