Experienced Technical Writer & Editor (Federal Programs)

Red Carrot; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Healthcare

401(k) Plan

Profit Sharing

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Red Carrot is seeking Technical Writer-Editors to research, draft, and edit a wide range of materials for the customer's research and technology program, including magazine features, technical reports, and system documentation. This role bridges technical subject matter experts and diverse audiences.

This position requires collaboration with engineers and researchers to translate complex concepts into clear narratives with rigorous editing and accessibility standards, including Section 508

Qualifications

• Research and write original content for magazines, newsletters, user manuals, and research documents.
• Collaborate with engineers, researchers, and technical staff to translate complex concepts into clear narratives.
• Provide substantive editing across all production stages, correcting grammar, spelling, and format errors.
• Verify technical accuracy through interviews, conference attendance, and review of source materials.
• Ensure compliance with the GPO Style Manual, Chicago Manual of Style, and Section 508 accessibility standards.
• Manage copyright and permissions clearances for referenced or embedded material.
• Independently manage the full lifecycle of a document or article through multiple review cycles to final publication.

Responsibilities

• Research and write original content for magazines, newsletters, user manuals, and research documents
• Collaborate with engineers, researchers, and technical staff to translate complex concepts into clear narratives
• Provide substantive editing across all production stages, correcting grammar, spelling, and format errors
• Verify technical accuracy through interviews, conference attendance, and review of source materials
• Ensure compliance with the GPO Style Manual, Chicago Manual of Style, and Section 508 accessibility standards
• Manage copyright and permissions clearances for referenced or embedded material
• Independently manage the full lifecycle of a document or article through multiple review cycles to final publication

Skills

Technical writing

Editing

Content development

GPO Style Manual

Chicago Manual of Style

Section 508 compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Technical Writing, English, Communications, Journalism

Tools

Chicago Manual of Style

GPO Style Manual

Job description

Red Carrot is seeking Technical Writer-Editors to research, draft, and edit a wide range of materials for the customer's research and technology program, including magazine features, technical reports, and system documentation. This role bridges technical subject matter experts and diverse audiences.

This position requires collaboration with engineers and researchers to translate complex concepts into clear narratives with rigorous editing and accessibility standards, including Section 508