Technical Writing Editor

T2S Solutions - Albuquerque, NM

Full-time - Senior

Albuquerque, NM

About the position

The Technical Writing Editor will support the Joint Navigation Warfare Center (JNWC) by producing high-quality technical documentation and illustrations. This role involves reviewing and editing technical engineering documents, ensuring adherence to DoD standards, and collaborating with various stakeholders to create effective publications.

Responsibilities

• Review content of technical engineering documentation for quality.
• Produce technical engineering and scientific illustrations for presentations and/or publication.
• Ensure documents follow the style laid out in the style guide or in accordance with customer guidance.
• Create documents for internal and external publication with data and input from team members, stakeholders, research sources, and other content providers.
• Write various technical articles, reports, brochures, and/or manuals for documentation for various uses.
• Integrate graphics, text, and other media to create presentations and publications.
• Coordinate production of documents and materials.
• Proofread and edit correspondence, documents, memoranda, presentations, and other publication materials to ensure they conform to DoD spelling, grammar, and style standards.
• Assist content providers in identifying the appropriate medium and format for presentations and publications.
• Ensure content is of high quality and conforms to standards.
• Oversee preparation of illustrative materials, selecting drawings, sketches, diagrams, and charts.
• Conduct quality reviews of materials.
• Produce, proofread, edit, and format technical documentation, including design specifications, manuals, online help, procedures, plans, and proposals.
• Edit and format information for consumption through various media channels, including printed materials, scripted voice content, email, websites, and other electronic access points.
• Gather information, interview subject matter experts, and conduct other research to convey technical material in a concise and effective manner.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in English, communications, journalism, computer science, web design, engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in technical writing or editing.
• Active security clearance required.

Nice-to-haves

• Certified Professional Technical Communicator (CPTC) certification.
• Certified Technical Professional (CTP) certification or other equivalent.