Senior Technical Writer & Editor — Plain Language for LEP

FWI (FedWriters, Inc.); Fairfax (VA); Remote; USD 42,000 - 49,000; 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

Newsletter Jobs is seeking a Technical Writer/Editor II to support the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health. The role focuses on creating accessible materials for LEP communities and editing a range of communications to meet plain-language guidelines.

This remote, full-time position requires collaboration in a fast-growing team with opportunities to contribute to health-literacy standards and public health communications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in English, communications, journalism, or a related field.
• Minimum four years working as a Technical Writer/Editor or supporting a communications/public affairs office, preferably in a federal government context.
• At least four years editing, proofreading, and formatting in Microsoft Word.
• Experience producing publication-ready documents in Adobe Acrobat.
• Must be eligible for an HHS Public Trust security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Edit and proofread materials to federal plain-language guidelines using plain-language software.
• Edit, proofread, and consult on written communications (reports, memos, emails, graphics, figures, charts, social media content, and educational materials).
• Edit, proofread, and format contract deliverables (English literacy promotion materials, community outreach materials, meeting agendas, annual reports, final reports).
• Attend biweekly project status meetings, contribute, and take minutes.
• Make revisions requested by HHS OHM by the established deadline.
• Produce accessible English-language content across digital, broadcast, and print media.
• Develop plain-language communications to make HHS programs accessible to LEP audiences.
• Develop materials at a reading level appropriate for the target audience (sixth to eighth grade).
• Use clear structure, active voice, concise language, and appropriate visuals.
• Adhere to federal plain-language guidelines and health literacy best practices.
• Ensure materials are culturally appropriate and accessible to LEP communities.
• Develop communications to promote awareness of HHS programs among LEP communities.
• Juggle multiple editing tasks in a deadline-driven environment.

Skills

Editing & proofreading

MS Word formatting

Adobe Acrobat

Clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in English, communications, journalism

Job description

Newsletter Jobs is seeking a Technical Writer/Editor II to support the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health. The role focuses on creating accessible materials for LEP communities and editing a range of communications to meet plain-language guidelines.

This remote, full-time position requires collaboration in a fast-growing team with opportunities to contribute to health-literacy standards and public health communications.