Senior Technical Writer & Editor (Remote)

Syms Strategic Group, LLC; Columbia (MD); Remote; USD 74,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a seasoned technical writer to develop and coordinate comprehensive documentation for reports, manuals, and proposals. The role emphasizes clear communication, collaboration with SMEs, and adherence to publication standards.

The candidate should bring a decade of experience, strong editing skills, and the ability to work independently in a 100% remote U.S. role. A Public Trust (MBI) clearance is required and U.S. citizenship is mandatory.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience developing, editing, and maintaining technical documentation, reports, manuals, procedures, process guides, proposals, and other business or technical publications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with exceptional attention to detail, grammar, style, and document quality.
• Translate complex technical, operational, or business information into clear, concise documentation.
• Experience collaborating with SMEs, PgMs, engineers, and stakeholders to gather/validate information.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and document collaboration tools.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Work independently with minimal supervision and exercise sound judgment.
• Experience editing and coordinating the work of multiple writers or contributors.
• Knowledge of technical publication standards, document control, and style guides.
• Experience supporting proposal development, government contracting, defense, engineering, technology, or professional services.
• Familiarity with content management systems and workflow tools.
• Experience developing SOPs, training materials, or user guides.
• Experience with document layout and publishing tools in Microsoft Office or similar.

Responsibilities

• Write and update material for reports, manuals, briefs, proposals, instruction books, catalogs, and related publications on work methods and procedures.
• Refine and coordinate writers' work for technical, scientific, medical, or other material.
• Apply industry practices, standards, and general knowledge to tasks.
• Translate complex information into user-friendly documentation.
• Collaborate with SMEs, PgMs, engineers, and stakeholders to gather information.
• Support proposal development and government contracting activities.
• Represent organization on specific projects.

Skills

Technical writing

Editing

Communications

Project management

Collaboration with SMEs

Independent work

Prioritization

Attention to detail

Proactiveness

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

SharePoint

Visio

Job description

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a seasoned technical writer to develop and coordinate comprehensive documentation for reports, manuals, and proposals. The role emphasizes clear communication, collaboration with SMEs, and adherence to publication standards.

The candidate should bring a decade of experience, strong editing skills, and the ability to work independently in a 100% remote U.S. role. A Public Trust (MBI) clearance is required and U.S. citizenship is mandatory.