Senior Proposal Editor & Team Mentor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. in the United States is seeking a Sr. Technical Editor to lead and mentor a team of editors, ensuring high-quality, compliant proposal content. You will collaborate with proposal managers, writers, and SMEs to deliver persuasive materials and drive process improvements.

The role requires 12+ years of editing experience in DoD proposal environments, a Bachelor's degree in a related field, and strong skills in MS Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Technical Writing, Journalism, or related field.
• 12+ years of editing experience preferably in DoD proposal or technical environments.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and provide guidance to a team of Technical Editors, ensuring consistent quality, compliance, and adherence to established editing standards and best practices.
• Edit and proofread proposal content for grammar, clarity, consistency, and compliance.
• Ensure all materials adhere to solicitation instructions, evaluation criteria, and company style guides.
• Collaborate with proposal teams to improve structure, flow, and readability.
• Verify data accuracy, terminology consistency, and proper document formatting.
• Support color team reviews (Pink, Red, Gold) and integrate feedback into final versions.
• Maintain version control and ensure quality and consistency across all volumes.

Education

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

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. in the United States is seeking a Sr. Technical Editor to lead and mentor a team of editors, ensuring high-quality, compliant proposal content. You will collaborate with proposal managers, writers, and SMEs to deliver persuasive materials and drive process improvements.

The role requires 12+ years of editing experience in DoD proposal environments, a Bachelor's degree in a related field, and strong skills in MS Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat.