Senior Technical Editor

Manhattan Strategy Group; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Manhattan Strategy Group is seeking a Senior Technical Editor to oversee the editorial process for high-stakes technical documentation supporting the customer’s research and technology program. This role sets and enforces stylistic and quality standards across a large volume of publications and mentors junior editorial staff.

Responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of documents from outline through final web and print publication, transforming data into authoritative documents, and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in English, Journalism, or a technical field required.
• 10+ years of technical editing experience, including supervisory and project management.
• Expert-level command of the GPO Style Manual with strong quality control.
• Transportation sector experience preferred, especially highway and surface transportation.
• Ability to obtain a USDOT PIV credential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the entire editorial process for technical documentation, ensuring stylistic consistency across all programs.
• Transform raw data and technical/engineering content into authoritative, publication-ready documents.
• Perform reference checking, fact-checking, and copyright compliance review.
• Focus on substantive editing and verification of technical accuracy across reports, manuals, and other products.
• Ensure compliance with the GPO Style Manual, Chicago Manual of Style, and agency-specific style guidance.
• Manage the full lifecycle of documents from outline through final web and print publication.
• Mentor and provide quality oversight for junior editorial and writing staff.

Skills

Editorial leadership

Quality control

Education

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

10+ years of technical editing experience

Job description

Manhattan Strategy Group is seeking a Senior Technical Editor to oversee the editorial process for high-stakes technical documentation supporting the customer's research and technology program. This role sets and enforces stylistic and quality standards across a large volume of publications and mentors junior editorial staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the entire editorial process for technical documentation, ensuring stylistic consistency across all programs

• Transform raw data and technical/engineering content into authoritative, publication-ready documents

• Perform reference checking, fact-checking, and copyright compliance review

• Focus on substantive editing and verification of technical accuracy across reports, manuals, and other products

• Ensure compliance with the GPO Style Manual, Chicago Manual of Style, and agency-specific style guidance

• Manage the full lifecycle of documents from outline through final web and print publication

• Mentor and provide quality oversight for junior editorial and writing staff

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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

• 10+ years of technical editing experience, including supervisory and project management experience REQUIRED

• Expert-level command of the GPO Style Manual and strong attention to detail for quality control REQUIRED

• Transportation sector experience, especially highway and surface transportation, preferred

• Ability to obtain a USDOT Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credential