Senior Technical Writer & Editor — LEP Outreach (Remote)

FedWriters, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Holiday Pay

Paid Time Off

Job summary

FedWriters, Inc. is seeking a Technical Writer/Editor II to support HHS Office of Minority Health by producing plain-language materials for limited English proficiency communities. The role is fully remote with a Monday–Friday, 8 am–5 pm Eastern schedule.

The position emphasizes editing, proofreading, and formatting across reports, memos, and educational materials while adhering to federal guidelines to improve accessibility of health information for LEP audiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in English, communications, journalism, or a related field is required.
• Minimum four years of experience as a Technical Writer/Editor or in a communications/public affairs office, preferably in a federal setting.
• At least four years of experience editing, proofreading, and formatting in Microsoft Word.
• At least four years of experience producing publication-ready documents in Adobe Acrobat.
• Must be highly responsive and able to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be eligible for an HHS Public Trust security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Edit and proofread materials to federal plain-language guidelines and assist with formatting.
• Edit, proofread, and consult on various written communications including reports, memos, emails, and educational materials.
• Format contract deliverables such as literacy promotion materials and outreach documents.
• Attend biweekly project status meetings and take meeting minutes.
• Make revisions by deadlines as requested by HHS OMH.
• Produce accessible English-language content across digital, broadcast, and print media.
• Develop plain-language communications accessible to LEP audiences.
• Write materials at reading levels appropriate for target audiences (roughly 6th–8th grade).
• Adhere to federal plain-language guidelines and health-literacy best practices.
• Ensure materials are accurate, culturally appropriate, accessible, and relevant to LEP communities.

Skills

Technical writing

Editing

Proofreading

Microsoft Word

Adobe Acrobat

Education

Bachelor’s degree in English/related field

Master’s degree in English/related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

FedWriters, Inc. is seeking a Technical Writer/Editor II to support HHS Office of Minority Health by producing plain-language materials for limited English proficiency communities. The role is fully remote with a Monday–Friday, 8 am–5 pm Eastern schedule.

The position emphasizes editing, proofreading, and formatting across reports, memos, and educational materials while adhering to federal guidelines to improve accessibility of health information for LEP audiences.