Senior Scientific & Technical Editor (Remote)

FedWriters, Inc.

Silver Spring (MD)

Hybrid

USD 56,000 - 59,000

Full time

14 days+

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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. seeks a seasoned Scientific & Technical Editor to support NOAA's Oceanic and Atmospheric Research.

You will review, copy edit, and improve technical products for plain language, scientific accuracy, and consistent tone across external reports and internal memos, working with the OAR Communications Director. You will help train staff, refresh aging web content, and develop guidelines for writing and editing within OAR, ensuring accessibility, formatting, and cross-referencing

Qualifications

BA/BS in English, Journalism, a scientific or environmental discipline, or a closely related technical field; advanced degrees or certifications may qualify for shorter periods of required experience
8+ years of professional and/or academic experience in technical writing, editing, or science communications

Responsibilities

Review, copy edit, and improve existing and draft technical products, external reports, outreach products, and internal memos for plain language, technical accuracy, and consistent tone, voice, and style
Work with the OAR Communications Director to revise and maintain guidelines on best practices for writing and editing within OAR
Distribute resources and train OAR staff across headquarters, labs, and programs on best practices for writing, editing, and plain language communication
Research and write content for pamphlets, summary reports, and other products intended for hardcopy publication
Revisit and update older website content, applying newly revised style guidelines with emphasis on technical accuracy, consistency, and tone
Make edits and updates to websites, including changes to images and content formatting
Document workflows and maintain organized files containing data associated with editorial products and review processes
Develop, writes, and edits material for reports, manuals, briefs, proposals, instruction books, and related environmental and scientific publications
Ensure proper cross-referencing, user-friendly presentation, and adherence to all applicable indexing and formatting guidelines across all products