Senior Technical Writer & Editor — AI-Savvy Publications

MIT Lincoln Laboratory

Lexington (MA)

On-site

USD 94,000 - 125,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health plans (comprehensive)

MIT-funded pension

Matching 401K

Paid leave (vacation, sick, parental,…

Job summary

MIT Lincoln Laboratory’s Communications and Community Outreach Office seeks an experienced writer/editor to create digital content and print publications supporting the Laboratory’s R&D portfolio.

You will develop content for the Laboratory’s website, publish news articles and reports, and provide editorial assistance on technical and business documents while ensuring AI usage complies with policy and supports discoverability.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in science or science writing, journalism, communications, or related field; a master’s degree is preferred.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in technical publications as an editor/science writer.
Ability to translate complex technology into text understandable to broader audiences.
Substantive editing of complex technical documents; precise proofreading; familiarity with math, science, engineering terms.

Responsibilities

Write clear, accurate, and compelling journalistic articles and technical documents.
Developmentally edit complex technical materials and ensure proper organization and style.
Ensure AI-generated content complies with Laboratory policies and enhances search optimization.