Remote Technical Writer & Editor for Health Communications

FedWriters, Inc.; Fairfax (VA); Remote; USD 87,202,000 - 102,631,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Long-term Disability Insurance

Short-term Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Holiday Pay

Paid Time Off

Job summary

FedWriters, Inc. is seeking a Technical Writer/Editor II to support the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health in creating accessible LEP materials. This full-time remote role follows Eastern Time, Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm, with a focus on plain-language standards and health-literacy best practices.

You will edit, proofread, and format diverse documents, ensuring accuracy and cultural relevance while collaborating with stakeholders and attending regular status meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in English, communications, journalism, or a similar field of study.
• At least four years of experience working as a Technical Writer/Editor or supporting a communications or public affairs office, preferably in a federal government context.
• At least four years of experience editing, proofreading, and formatting in Microsoft Word.
• At least four years of experience producing publication-ready documents in Adobe Acrobat.
• Highly responsive, responsible, and able to complete assignments promptly in a deadline-driven environment.
• Must be eligible for an HHS Public Trust security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Edit and proofread HHS written materials to bring them into compliance with federal plain-language guidelines, using plain-language software created by FWI to support your efforts.
• Edit, proofread, and provide consultation on written communications, including reports, memos, emails, etc.; graphics, figures, and charts; social media content; business and technical documents; and educational materials.
• Edit, proofread, and format contract deliverables, such as English literacy promotion materials, community outreach materials, meeting agendas, annual reports, and final reports.
• Attend project status update meetings at least biweekly, contribute to meetings, and take meeting minutes.
• Make revisions requested by HHS OHM by the established deadline.
• Produce accessible English-language content across digital, broadcast, and print media.
• Develop plain-language, English communications that make HHS programs, initiatives, and health information accessible to audiences with limited English literacy.
• Develop materials that are written at a reading level appropriate for the target audience (generally, sixth to eighth grade reading level).
• Use clear structure, active voice, common vocabulary, short sentences, and visual aids where appropriate.
• Adhere to federal plain-language guidelines (see plainlanguage.gov for more information) and HHS health literacy best practices.
• Develop materials in a manner that preserves accuracy, cultural appropriateness, accessibility, and health literacy standards to ensure materials resonate effectivey with diverse LEP communities.
• Develop communications that promote awareness of and access to HHS programs and administration health priorities among LEP communities.
• Juggle multiple editing tasks simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment.

Skills

Editing

Proofreading

Microsoft Word

Adobe Acrobat

Plain-language

Education

Bachelor’s degree in English/communications/journalism

Master’s degree in English/communications

Tools

Microsoft Word

Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft 365

Job description

FedWriters, Inc. is seeking a Technical Writer/Editor II to support the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health in creating accessible LEP materials. This full-time remote role follows Eastern Time, Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm, with a focus on plain-language standards and health-literacy best practices.

You will edit, proofread, and format diverse documents, ensuring accuracy and cultural relevance while collaborating with stakeholders and attending regular status meetings.