Senior Technical Editor - Lead High-Stakes Publications

Adc-Management-Services; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, &

401k plans

Paid holidays

Sick leave and vacation

Job summary

ADC Management Services Inc. seeks a Senior Technical Editor to lead the editorial process for high-stakes government documentation, ensuring stylistic consistency across large programs at Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center in McLean, VA or FHWA in Washington, DC.

You will mentor staff, manage full document lifecycles from outline to publication, verify factual accuracy, and ensure compliance with the GPO Style Manual and agency guidelines.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of senior editorial experience with supervisory responsibilities.
• Experience editing high-stakes technical documentation for government programs.
• Strong familiarity with agency style guides and copyright compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full editorial lifecycle from outline to final publication.
• Transform raw data and engineering jargon into authoritative documents.
• Mentor junior staff and ensure stylistic consistency across publications.

Skills

Editorial leadership

Project management

Quality assurance

Style guide compliance

Education

Master's Degree

Job description

ADC Management Services Inc. seeks a Senior Technical Editor to lead the editorial process for high-stakes government documentation, ensuring stylistic consistency across large programs at Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center in McLean, VA or FHWA in Washington, DC.

You will mentor staff, manage full document lifecycles from outline to publication, verify factual accuracy, and ensure compliance with the GPO Style Manual and agency guidelines.