Senior Proposal Editor & Team Leader

AeroVironment, Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. in Arlington, VA is seeking a Sr. Technical Editor to lead proposal content refinement, ensure clarity, accuracy and compliance with RFPs, and mentor a team of editors.

You will collaborate with proposal managers, writers, and subject matter experts to deliver persuasive materials and drive best practices. You will work with cross-functional teams to improve structure, flow, and readability, verify data accuracy, and maintain consistent formatting across volumes while

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Technical Writing, Journalism, or related field.
• Experience: 12+ years of editing experience in DoD proposal or technical environments.
• Skills: Strong editing, grammar and writing abilities; MS Word, PPT, Adobe Acrobat.
• Other: AP or Chicago style familiarity; MS Teams and SharePoint; Shipley or similar methodologies.
• Clearance eligible.
• Physical Demands: Office environment; sit/stand for long periods; use keyboard and phone.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and guide a team of Technical Editors, ensuring quality and adherence to standards.
• Edit and proofread proposal content for grammar, clarity, and compliance.
• Ensure materials meet solicitation instructions and evaluation criteria.
• Collaborate with proposal teams to improve structure, flow and readability.
• Verify data accuracy, terminology consistency, and document formatting.
• Support color team reviews and integrate feedback into final versions.
• Maintain version control and consistency across all volumes.

Skills

Editing

Grammar

Writing

Attention to detail

Time management

MS Word

PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat

MS Teams

SharePoint

Shipley

Education

Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Technical Writing, Journalism, or related field

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat

MS Teams

SharePoint

Shipley

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. in Arlington, VA is seeking a Sr. Technical Editor to lead proposal content refinement, ensure clarity, accuracy and compliance with RFPs, and mentor a team of editors.

You will collaborate with proposal managers, writers, and subject matter experts to deliver persuasive materials and drive best practices. You will work with cross-functional teams to improve structure, flow, and readability, verify data accuracy, and maintain consistent formatting across volumes while