Technical Editor

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; Fort Huachuca (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401K with company match

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. is seeking a Technical Editor to oversee the creation and publication of DoD NETCOM technical documentation, ensuring accuracy and compliance with Army standards.

You will collaborate with NETCOM G3/5, proofread and edit materials for contractors and government employees, and support publication layouts across life cycle stages. The role blends linguistic precision with technical understanding, using Microsoft Office and Adobe tools to deliver clear,

Qualifications

• 2+ years of related editing experience.
• ITIL® 4 Foundation certification is beneficial but not required.
• Security clearance level: Secret.
• Ability to create or modify graphics, tables, and figures.
• Read and edit documents for clarity, punctuation, grammar, style, and content.

Responsibilities

• Proofread, review, and edit technical information for accuracy and clarity.
• Collaborate with NETCOM G3/5 to produce accessible written materials.
• Create or modify graphics, tables, and figures as needed.
• Prepare and manage NETCOM templates and DCNs.

Skills

Editing

Proofreading

Writing

Page composition

Education

Associate of Arts

Bachelor of Science

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe

Desktop publishing

Job description

TECHNICAL EDITOR

Oversee complex programs that drive impactful mission outcomes for our customers as a Technical Editor. Here, you’ll see the bigger picture on mission initiatives and where your program management career can go at GDIT.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

As a Technical Editor, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM). You will play a crucial role in supporting the creation and publication of technical documentation and manuals. You will support NETCOM in the collection and interpretation of technical data or information and coordination of layouts for publication to Army Enterprise programs at various life cycle stages. You will support NETCOM by providing technical, administrative, and operational leadership to assigned projects or tasks.

• Support DoD and DA technical documentation development, parlance, and regulatory guidance.
• Collaborate with the NETCOM G3/5 to proofread, review, revise, and edit technical information for contractors and government employees with the goal of producing accurate, clear, concise, and accessible written materials
• Drive to ensure that complex, often highly specialized, information is accurate, clear, and compliant with strict government standards. This role is a blend of linguistic precision, technical understanding, and adherence to Army regulations and NETCOM standards
• Utilize Microsoft Office and Adobe. Experience with desktop publishing, multimedia production, and online documentation software, as well as excellent computer and word processing skills and strong writing, editing, proofreading, and page composition skills.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

Bring your technical editing expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Technical Editor must have:

• Education: Associate of Arts/Bachelor of Science (will consider equivalent years of experience in lieu of a degree).
• Experience: 2+ years of related experience
• Technical skills: ITIL® 4 Foundation Certification is beneficial but not required.
• Security clearance level: Secret
• Role requirements: Ability to create or modify graphics, tables, and figures. Create, edit, update, and store NETCOM templates, as well as generate, assign, and store Document Control Numbers (DCNs). Read and edit documents for clarity, punctuation, grammar, style, and content.

Experience with desktop publishing, multimedia production, and online documentation software, as well as excellent computer and word processing skills and strong writing, editing, proofreading, and page composition skills.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore a career in program management at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your passion for the mission and delivering results.