Senior Technical Editor

Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG); McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) seeks a Senior Technical Editor to oversee editorial processes for high-stakes technical documents for the Federal Highway Administration. The role requires steering quality control, mentoring staff, and ensuring compliance with agency standards.

The successful candidate will transform engineering jargon into authoritative materials, manage the full document lifecycle, and uphold copyright and reference accuracy. U.S. citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of supervisory and project management experience.
• U.S. Citizenship required for this position.
• Master's degree or higher in English, Journalism, or a technical field

Responsibilities

• Oversee the entire editorial process for high-stakes technical documentation, ensuring stylistic consistency across large-scale programs
• Mentor junior staff
• Transform raw data and engineering jargon into authoritative documents that meet agency requirements, including reference checking, fact checking, and copyright compliance
• Verify technical accuracy and ensure compliance with agency style guides for all documents, reports, and manuals
• Manage the full lifecycle of a document from outline to final publication including online and web publishing

Skills

Editorial leadership

Technical editing

Mentoring

Quality control

Fact checking

Education

Master's degree or higher in English, Journalism, or a technical field

Job description

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a talented Senior Technical Editor

Location: Washington, DC, McLean, VA, and Remote

Department: Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Highway Administration (FHA)

Type: Full Time

Min. Experience: Experienced

Security Clearance Level: Public Trust

Salary Range: $95,000 - $105,000

Military Veterans are highly encouraged to apply!

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Oversee the entire editorial process for high-stakes technical documentation, ensuring stylistic consistency across large-scale programs
• Mentor junior staff
• Transform raw data and engineering jargon into authoritative documents that meet the stringent requirements of the agency, including reference checking, fact checking, and ensuring copyright compliance
• Verify technical accuracy and ensure compliance with agency style guides for all documents, reports, and manuals
• Manage the full lifecycle of a document from outline to final publication including online and web publishing

Required Skills and Experience

• 10 or more years of supervisory and project management experience
• U.S. Citizenship required for this position

Professional Certifications

None required

Years of Professional Experience

10 years of total professional experience

Desired experience

Transportation experience, especially in highway and surface transportation is preferred

Formal Education

Master's degree or higher in English, Journalism, or a technical field

Citizenship Requirement

U.S. Citizenship required for this specific opportunity

Security Clearance Requirements

Must possess or qualify for a Public Trust (MBI)

CRITICAL NOTES

• SSG will not make assumptions regarding your qualifications. Your answers to the mandatory screening questions must be supported by the information on your resume. Applications with inconsistencies will not be considered
• Recruiters or Third parties will not be considered
• This position is an onsite role located in the National Capital Region
• This project is contingent upon contract award
• This is a W-2 position
• All interviews will be conducted on Microsoft Teams with your camera on; there will be no exceptions
• As part of our screening process, you will be requested to provide a link to your LinkedIn profile

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and be able to obtain a government-granted security clearance. Individuals may also be subject to a background investigation including, but not limited to criminal history, employment and education verification, drug testing, and creditworthiness.

Syms Strategic Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or genetic information.