Senior Technical Writer

FWI (FedWriters, Inc.); Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Long-term and Short-term Disability

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Holiday Pay

Paid Time Off

Job summary

FWI (FedWriters, Inc.) in Washington, DC, is seeking a Senior Technical Writer to support the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) Office of Communications by producing and refining federal reports, policy documents, and internal/external communications.

You will draft, edit, and format complex documents, coordinate with subject matter experts, and ensure compliance with federal plain-language standards and TIGTA/Treasury style guides.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in English, Journalism, Communications, or a closely related field.
• At least 8 years of specialized experience in writing, editing, and federal document development.
• Strong ability to work independently.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust (Moderate Risk, Tier 2) federal background clearance.

Responsibilities

• Draft, edit, and format reports, policy documents, procedures, and internal/external communications products for TIGTA leadership and program offices.
• Review and revise draft materials for clarity, organization, grammar, plain language, and adherence to agency style/formatting standards.
• Coordinate with subject matter experts to gather technical/operational content and translate it into clear written guidance.
• Perform editorial quality-assurance reviews, including proofreading, formatting verification, and citation consistency checks, and deliver tracked-changes edits and finalized versions.
• Support development and maintenance of document templates, writing guidance, and editorial standards used across agency reports and policy documents.

Skills

Independence

Editing

Formatting

Plain language

Editorial QA

Education

Bachelor's Degree in English, Journalism, Communications, or a closely related field

Job description

Overview

Join our team as a Senior Technical Writer and support the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) Office of Communications by producing and refining reports, policy documents, and internal/external communications. You will draft, edit, and format federal documents in close coordination with subject matter experts, ensure documents meet federal plain-language and style standards.

FWI is expanding rapidly and has been recognised 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 hybrid position will work Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm with periodic onsite work as needed at TIGTA headquarters in Washington, DC.

Responsibilities

• Draft, edit, and format reports, policy documents, procedures, and internal/external communications products for TIGTA leadership and program offices.
• Review and revise draft materials for clarity, organization, grammar, plain language, and adherence to agency style/formatting standards.
• Coordinate with subject matter experts to gather technical/operational content and translate it into clear written guidance.
• Perform editorial quality-assurance reviews, including proofreading, formatting verification, and citation consistency checks, and deliver tracked-changes edits and finalized versions.
• Support development and maintenance of document templates, writing guidance, and editorial standards used across agency reports and policy documents.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in English, Journalism, Communications, or a closely related field.
• At least 8 years of specialized experience in writing, editing, and federal document development.
• Strong ability to work independently.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust (Moderate Risk, Tier 2) federal background clearance.

Desired

• Prior experience supporting TIGTA, the IRS, or another tax/financial-oversight organization.
• Familiarity with federal plain-language standards and TIGTA/Treasury style-guide compliance.
• Experience coordinating input from subject matter experts across multiple program offices.

Benefits

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
• Dental 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.

Pay Range

Negotiable