Senior Technical Editor — Federal Highway Publications

Venesco, LLC; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Venesco, LLC is seeking a Senior Technical Editor to act as the editorial authority for a federal highway research publications program. You will own the end-to-end editorial process, enforce stylistic consistency, and mentor a team of editors and writers to produce authoritative, accessible documents that meet GPO and 508 standards.

Responsibilities include leading the editorial lifecycle from outline to final publication, coordinating with subject matter experts, and ensuring compliance across

Qualifications

• Master's degree in English, Journalism, or a technical field.
• 10+ years of professional editorial experience, including supervisory and project management experience.
• Expert-level command of the U.S. Government Publishing Office Style Manual.
• Experience editing complex technical documentation and ensuring 508 accessibility compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the editorial process for high-stakes technical documentation across the program.
• Direct editorial staff alongside the Project Manager; assign tasks and ensure timely delivery.
• Mentor junior editors and writers and enforce consistency of practice.

Skills

Editorial leadership

Substantive editing

Standards enforcement

Quality control

Lifecycle ownership

Mentoring

Project management

Education

Master's degree in English or Journalism or technical field

Tools

GPO Style Manual

Chicago Manual of Style

508 accessibility standards

Job description

Venesco, LLC is seeking a Senior Technical Editor to act as the editorial authority for a federal highway research publications program. You will own the end-to-end editorial process, enforce stylistic consistency, and mentor a team of editors and writers to produce authoritative, accessible documents that meet GPO and 508 standards.

Responsibilities include leading the editorial lifecycle from outline to final publication, coordinating with subject matter experts, and ensuring compliance across