Remote Technical Editor – Transportation

ICF; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 61,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

ICF is seeking a Technical Editor to transform complex information into clear, accurate, and user-friendly content for a transportation-focused client. You’ll work with subject matter experts to strengthen content from research reports to procedures, ensuring readability and audience-appropriate communication.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in a technical field and 3–10 years of editing experience, familiarity with government editorial standards, and strong line editing, proofreading,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Technical Writing, English, or a related scientific or technical field.
• 3–10 years of professional experience in technical writing, editing, and proofreading of technical information and publications.
• 3–10 years of experience with government editorial standards and the GPO Style Manual.

Responsibilities

• Provide editorial support on a wide variety of materials, including technical brochures, SOPs, research reports, and technical summaries.
• Distill complex data into content and graphics that are accurate, clear, and audience-appropriate.
• Fact-check content, ensure copyright compliance, and apply plain language.
• Perform line editing, copy editing, proofreading, and maintain editorial guidelines.
• Correct structure, grammar, spelling, style, readability, and consistency.
• Collaborate with the client and staff to deliver high-quality work.
• Ensure alignment with established guidelines and ongoing editorial standards.

Skills

Copy editing

Proofreading

Line editing

Editorial standards

Fact-checking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Technical Writing, English, or a related technical field

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat

PDF production

Accessibility tools

Job description

ICF is seeking a Technical Editor to transform complex information into clear, accurate, and user-friendly content for a transportation-focused client. You’ll work with subject matter experts to strengthen content from research reports to procedures, ensuring readability and audience-appropriate communication.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in a technical field and 3–10 years of editing experience, familiarity with government editorial standards, and strong line editing, proofreading,