Technical Editor

LMI Government Consulting; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

LMI Government Consulting seeks a Technical Editor to support federal program management in Washington, DC. This position provides vital editorial support for public-facing communication, allowing for telework one day per week.

The ideal candidate will have 3–10 years of editing experience, a Bachelor’s degree, and proficiency in Microsoft tools. The target salary range is between $85,000 and $110,000, depending on qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• 3–10 years of experience in editorial roles.
• Ability to pass a government background investigation.
• Excellent communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Editing, writing, and proofreading publications.
• Analyzing written communication and making changes.
• Ensuring documents meet client standards.

Skills

Editing

Writing

Proofreading

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in English, Management, or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

SharePoint

Job description

Overview

LMI seeks a Technical Editor to support a federal program management office in Washington, DC. This role will provide editorial support for public-facing communication and documentation. Telework is permitted with a requirement to be present at the client site one day per week.

As part of our high-performing team, you will augment our vital work to provide “eyes and ears” technology to protect our nation.

Responsibilities

• Editing, writing, and proofreading publications.
• Analyzing written communication and making substantive and structural changes when necessary.
• Ensuring that grammar, tone, structure, readability, and presentation of documents meet client and industry standards.
• Conferring with authors about the deliverable’s accuracy of content, intended message, audience, style, and schedule of publications.
• Developing and maintaining best practices and process standardization.
• Overseeing workflow of publications throughout the publishing process.

Qualifications

• Ability to pass a government background investigation; active U.S. Customs and Border Protection background investigation preferred. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for a suitability determination.
• 3–10 years of experience and a Bachelor’s degree in English, Management, or a related discipline.
• Prior editorial experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written, excellent organizational skills, the ability to establish and maintain working relationships with internal and external staff members, and the ability to work independently and take a proactive role.
• Strong time management skills and ability to coordinate tasks and set priorities with little supervision. Self‑directed and detail‑oriented in completing assigned tasks.
• A true team player who maintains a positive attitude in a dynamic environment.

Target salary range: $85,000 - $110,000. Final compensation will be determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to your skills, experience, education, and/or certifications.

Applicants must meet eligibility requirements for a U.S. Government security clearance. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.