Senior Technical Editor

FedWriters, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Long-term Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Holiday Pay

Paid Time Off

Job summary

FedWriters, Inc. seeks a Senior Technical Editor to lead the editorial team behind high-stakes federal publications.

You will oversee the entire editorial process for complex reports and documentation, mentor junior editors, and ensure every deliverable meets the highest standards of accuracy and style compliance. The position is hybrid and full-time, with occasional in-person travel to Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center or DOT HQ for meetings and coordination.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required in English, Journalism, or a technical field.
• 10+ years of professional editing experience with supervisory and project management.
• Expert command of the GPO Style Manual and Chicago Manual of Style.
• Experience editing federal research or technical publications.
• Experience in highway or surface transportation.
• Experience mentoring junior editorial staff.

Responsibilities

• Direct the editorial process for high-visibility technical documents, research reports, manuals, and magazine content.
• Perform substantive editing, fact-checking, reference checking, and copyright compliance review.
• Supervise, mentor, and assign work to technical writers and editors, and maintain consistent quality across the team.
• Manage the full document lifecycle from outline through final print and web publication.
• Ensure strict adherence to the GPO Style Manual, Chicago Manual of Style, and agency style guides.
• Ensure all content meets Section 508 accessibility requirements.
• Implement quality control and version control processes throughout production.

Skills

Editorial leadership

Project management

Mentoring

Quality control

Editing for government/technical

Education

Master’s degree in English/Journ/technical field

Job description

Join our team as a Senior Technical Editor and support the Federal Highway Administration by leading the editorial team behind high-stakes technical publications. You will oversee the entire editorial process for complex reports and documentation, mentor junior editors, and ensure every deliverable meets the highest standard of accuracy and style compliance.

FWI is expanding rapidly and has been recognized as a 2024 and 2025 Top Workplace by the Washington Post, offering excellent growth opportunities in a collaborative environment.

Position is contingent upon contract award

Work Schedule and Location:

Hybrid: This full-time hyybrid position will work Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET (core hours fall within a 6:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. ET window), with occasional in-person travel to Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center, McLean, VA (or Dept of Transportation HQ in Washington, DC), for meetings and coordination as needed. Some additional travel within the continental U.S. may be required for conferences and events.

Responsibilities

• Direct the editorial process for high-visibility technical documents, research reports, manuals, and magazine content
• Perform substantive editing, fact-checking, reference checking, and copyright compliance review
• Supervise, mentor, and assign work to technical writers and editors, and maintain consistent quality across the team
• Manage the full document lifecycle from outline through final print and web publication
• Ensure strict adherence to the GPO Style Manual, Chicago Manual of Style, and agency style guides
• Ensure all content meets Section 508 accessibility requirements
• Implement quality control and version control processes throughout production

Qualifications

Required:

• Master’s degree in English, Journalism, or a technical field (no substitution of experience for this degree is permitted)
• 10+ years of professional editing experience, including supervisory and project management experience
• Expert command of the GPO Style Manual and demonstrated experience with Chicago Manual of Style
• Experience in highway or surface transportation
• Experience editing federal research or technical publications
• Experience managing the production of a periodical or magazine
• Experience mentoring junior editorial staff

Why Join Our Team

At FWI, we place the highest importance on creating an exceptional employee experience. You'll have opportunities to achieve your career aspirations through internal promotions, professional development, and other recognition and rewards programs. Join our team and take advantage of the many benefits we offer, including:

• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Plan
• Holiday Pay
• Paid Time Off

FWI is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.