Senior Technical Editor - Manager

Lafayette Group Inc.; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Lafayette Group is seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Technical Editor to edit, review, and provide quality assurance for cybersecurity-focused content supporting a government organization. This role requires strong editorial judgment, cybersecurity knowledge, and the ability to assess technical accuracy, strategic alignment, audience fit, and overall effectiveness of cybersecurity publications.

The Senior Technical Editor will ensure content supports broader messaging strategies, aligns

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Seven or more years of experience in writing, editing, or technical communications.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DHS Suitability (EOD).

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Senior Technical Editor for cybersecurity publications, ensuring content aligns with client strategic objectives and broader cybersecurity initiatives.
• Review content for technical accuracy, clarity, consistency, structure, tone, and audience appropriateness.
• Evaluate whether each product's type, format, messaging, and level of detail are appropriate for the intended audience and strategic purpose.
• Identify opportunities to optimize content, including recommending when materials should be revised, combined, reorganized, retired, or supplemented.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to clarify technical concepts, resolve inconsistencies, and improve readability.
• Ensure cybersecurity content reflects current threats, best practices, terminology, and frameworks, including NIST, MITRE ATT&CK, and Secure by Design.
• Support coordination, review, and release of cybersecurity guidance and related content.
• Ensure publications integrate effectively with ongoing communications campaigns, agency priorities, and cybersecurity initiatives.
• Apply editorial standards, style guidance, plain language principles, and accessibility considerations to improve content quality.
• Provide quality assurance reviews to ensure final products are accurate, polished, consistent, and ready for publication.
• Work through existing relationships and contract alignment to connect related efforts, identify and address information gaps, and improve customer service, stakeholder engagement, and information sharing at all levels.

Skills

Editorial judgment

Technical writing

Cybersecurity knowledge

Microsoft Office (Word, Teams)

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Senior Technical Editor - Manager

Join our team of high-end strategy and management consultants and professionals who have served on the front lines of homeland security, law enforcement, criminal justice, emergency management, and the military. Have an immediate impact and grow your career quickly at the same time!

Job Summary

Lafayette Group is seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Technical Editor to edit, review, and provide quality assurance for cybersecurity-focused content supporting a government organization. This role requires more than traditional copyediting. The ideal candidate will bring strong editorial judgment, cybersecurity knowledge, and the ability to assess technical accuracy, strategic alignment, audience fit, and overall effectiveness of cybersecurity publications. The Senior Technical Editor will ensure content supports broader messaging strategies, aligns with agency priorities, and is delivered in the most effective format for the intended audience.

Job Responsibilities

• Serve as the Senior Technical Editor for cybersecurity publications, ensuring content aligns with client strategic objectives and broader cybersecurity initiatives.
• Review content for technical accuracy, clarity, consistency, structure, tone, and audience appropriateness.
• Evaluate whether each product's type, format, messaging, and level of detail are appropriate for the intended audience and strategic purpose.
• Identify opportunities to optimize content, including recommending when materials should be revised, combined, reorganized, retired, or supplemented.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to clarify technical concepts, resolve inconsistencies, and improve readability.
• Ensure cybersecurity content reflects current threats, best practices, terminology, and frameworks, including NIST, MITRE ATT&CK, and Secure by Design.
• Support coordination, review, and release of cybersecurity guidance and related content.
• Ensure publications integrate effectively with ongoing communications campaigns, agency priorities, and cybersecurity initiatives.
• Apply editorial standards, style guidance, plain language principles, and accessibility considerations to improve content quality.
• Provide quality assurance reviews to ensure final products are accurate, polished, consistent, and ready for publication.
• Work through existing relationships and contract alignment to connect related efforts, identify and address information gaps, and improve customer service, stakeholder engagement, and information sharing at all levels.

Required Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain DHS Suitability (EOD).
• Bachelor's degree.
• Seven or more years of experience in writing, editing, or technical communications.
• Experience reviewing and editing a range of work products, including content developed by other team members.
• Exceptional writing, editing, grammar, syntax, and proofreading skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Word and Teams.
• Ability to produce consistent, polished, and uniform work products.

Desired Qualifications

• Knowledge of cybersecurity concepts, policies, procedures, threats, and best practices.
• Ability to translate complex technical information into clear, audience-appropriate language.
• Experience supporting federal government clients or agencies.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with subject matter experts, communications teams, and client stakeholders.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong customer-service orientation, problem-solving skills, and strategic thinking.

Location

Hybrid / Client-site (Arlington, VA)

Federal Contracts

This position involves working on federal contracts that require all workers on the contract to be U.S. Citizens. Additionally, some contracts may require the ability to obtain a security clearance.

Salary Range

$95K-$125K

LGI carefully considers various factors when determining salary, including but not limited to education and training, professional experience, knowledge, skills and competencies, licensure and certifications, contract-specific affordability, and organizational requirements. New employees are not usually hired at the top of the estimated salary range and salary decisions depend on the circumstances and factors for each case. Salary is only one aspect of LGI's generous total compensation package.

Lafayette Group provides equal employment opportunities to all persons and prohibits employment decisions based on race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, or sexual orientation. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.