Senior Technical Writer/Editor

Peraton; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Sr Technical Writer/Editor to enhance their cybersecurity and technology security efforts. This role involves creating and publishing documents that support the Department of State's Diplomatic Security Cyber Mission. You will coordinate stakeholder input, transform ideas into engaging visuals, and ensure messaging consistency across various platforms. Join a team dedicated to protecting global cyber infrastructure while fostering innovative business processes in a collaborative environment. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the field of cybersecurity.

Qualifications

• 10 years of relevant experience or 6 years with a Master's degree.
• Experience in coordinating publications using print and electronic media.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and publish documents for a large government user-base.
• Ensure consistency of messaging across printed and online materials.

Skills

Cybersecurity professional writing

IT Security experience

Desktop publishing software

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

MS SharePoint

Job description

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 10 years’ relevant experience, or 6 years of relevant experience with a Master’s degree.
  • An additional 4 years of relevant experience may be substituted in lieu of the degree requirement.
• Demonstrated Cybersecurity/IT Security professional writing experience.
• Experience in the coordination of publications and other collateral material using both print and electronic media including the web and desktop publishing software to draft, edit, and lay out material for distribution.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• An active Secret security clearance is required to start.
  • The ability to obtain a final TS/SCI security clearance.

Preferred:

• Experience leading and supporting the creation of IT and cyber system deployment documentation and templates.
• Familiarity with managing and working within MS SharePoint.

Peraton is seeking an experienced Sr Technical Writer/Editor to join our team with theDepartment of State (DOS) Diplomatic Security Cyber Mission (DSCM) program providing leading cyber and technology security experience to enable innovative, effective and secure business processes.

Location: Arlington, VA. This is an on-site, 5-days per week role.

The Peraton DSCM program encompasses technical, engineering, data analytics, cyber security, management, operational, logistical and administrative support to aid and advise Department of State Cyber Technology & Security Front Office. This includes protecting a global cyber infrastructure comprising networks, systems, information, and mobile devices all while identifying and responding to cyber risks and threats.

In this role, you will:

• Prepare, design and publish documents and media that are distributed to a large government, national and international user-base.
• Coordinate stakeholder input, fact-checking, and integration of written text and graphic design work as necessary.
• Support the implementation, publishing, and distribution of website and content administration and stakeholder communications.
• Ensure consistency of messaging and updates across all printed materials and on-linecontent.
• Transform stakeholders’ ideas into engaging visuals, products, and graphics to fully communicate campaigns and projects while adhering to brand guidelines and ensuring proper messaging is being executed in all products (web and print).

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