Senior Technical Publications Editor - Remote

Syms Strategic Group, LLC; Roanoke (VA); Remoto; USD 74.000 - 82.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking an experienced technical writer to develop, edit, and maintain documentation across reports, manuals, and proposals for VA programs. You will coordinate with SMEs, PgMs, and engineers to ensure accuracy and clarity, and support government contracting efforts while maintaining strict quality controls.

The role requires deep knowledge of technical publications, SOPs, and content management, with a focus on delivering high-quality materials in a remote setup.

Competenze

• Demonstrated experience developing, editing, and maintaining technical documentation, reports, manuals, procedures, process guides, proposals, and other business or technical publications
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with exceptional attention to detail, grammar, style, and document quality
• Translate complex technical, operational, or business information into clear, concise documentation
• Experience collaborating with SMEs, PgMs, engineers, and stakeholders to gather information
• Proficiency with Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint and document collaboration tools
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills
• Work independently with minimal supervision and prioritize work
• Experience editing and coordinating multiple writers/contributors
• Knowledge of technical publication standards, document control, and style guides
• Experience supporting proposal development, government contracting, defense, engineering, technology, or professional services organizations
• Familiarity with content management systems, repositories, and workflow tools
• Experience developing process documentation, SOPs, training materials, or user guides
• Experience with document layout and publishing tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and customer engagements
• Self-motivated and proactive with customer-service orientation
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and business requirements
• Commitment to producing accurate, high-quality deliverables

Mansioni

• Write and update material for reports, manuals, briefs, proposals, instruction books, catalogs, and related publications
• Refine writers' work and coordinate activities across teams
• Utilize industry practices, standards
• Translate complex information into user-friendly docs
• Coordinate with SMEs, PgMs, engineers, and stakeholders to validate information
• Support proposal development and government contracting activities
• Represent organization on projects and collaborations
• Ensure publication quality and adherence to standards

Conoscenze

Technical writing

Editing/coordination

Communication

SME collaboration

MS Office

Project management

Cross-functional teamwork

Prioritization

Independent work

Attention to detail

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering or related technical field

Strumenti

SharePoint

Visio

Microsoft Office Suite

Descrizione del lavoro

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking an experienced technical writer to develop, edit, and maintain documentation across reports, manuals, and proposals for VA programs. You will coordinate with SMEs, PgMs, and engineers to ensure accuracy and clarity, and support government contracting efforts while maintaining strict quality controls.

The role requires deep knowledge of technical publications, SOPs, and content management, with a focus on delivering high-quality materials in a remote setup.