Hybrid Technical Writer for Infrastructure & Policy Content

Fors Marsh; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental coverage

Floating holiday bank

Generous 401(k) retirement plan with a

Paid time off (PTO)

Training and development budgets

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Fors Marsh is seeking an experienced hybrid writer/editor to craft and refine technical research content for industry professionals. You will create original content from research, SME input, and source materials, then edit and publish across multiple formats and channels.

The role supports infrastructure, natural hazards, transportation, and recruitment marketing, with a focus on accessibility and publication standards. Hybrid work with federal contracting experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in technical writing, English, communications, journalism, transportation, engineering, public policy, science, or related scientific or technical field.
• 5–10 years of professional experience in technical writing, editing, publishing, or technical communications for scientific, engineering, research, or policy-focused programs.
• Experience translating complex technical content into clear materials for technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Expertise applying major style guides (GPO and Chicago) and client style guides.

Responsibilities

• Research, write, and edit original content that supports communications across infrastructure, natural hazards, transportation, recruitment marketing, and other portfolio areas.
• Collaborate with engineers, researchers, developers, technical staff, and federal SMEs to translate complex concepts into clear narratives for technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Develop and edit materials including research summaries, fact sheets, brochures, magazine articles, newsletters, technical reports, user manuals, web content, presentations, and more.

Skills

Technical writing

Editing

Content translation

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in technical writing, English, communications, journalism, transportation, engineering, public policy, science, or related field

Tools

GPO Style Manual

Chicago Manual of Style

APA Style

Job description

Fors Marsh is seeking an experienced hybrid writer/editor to craft and refine technical research content for industry professionals. You will create original content from research, SME input, and source materials, then edit and publish across multiple formats and channels.

The role supports infrastructure, natural hazards, transportation, and recruitment marketing, with a focus on accessibility and publication standards. Hybrid work with federal contracting experience preferred.