Technical Editor II — Federal Publications & 508 Compliance

Artemis ARC; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401K

Disability insurance

PTO

Job summary

Artemis ARC is seeking a Technical Editor II for hybrid work, primarily onsite at Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center in McLean, VA, with some work at FHWA HQ in DC. The role supports federal transportation publications with a focus on accuracy, accessibility, and publication-ready formatting.

Requires 5+ years in technical writing, a Bachelor’s in a related field, and expertise in GPO/Chicago style guides, plus 508 accessibility compliance.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in technical writing or documentation.
• Experience in highway or surface transportation research is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Edit technical brochures, SOPs, research reports, and other FHWA documents for accuracy and clarity.
• Transform data and jargon into publication-ready documents meeting agency standards, including fact-checking.

Skills

Technical writing

Editing

Communications

Section 508 compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

GPO Style Manual

Chicago Manual of Style

Accessibility tools

Job description

Artemis ARC is seeking a Technical Editor II for hybrid work, primarily onsite at Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center in McLean, VA, with some work at FHWA HQ in DC. The role supports federal transportation publications with a focus on accuracy, accessibility, and publication-ready formatting.

Requires 5+ years in technical writing, a Bachelor’s in a related field, and expertise in GPO/Chicago style guides, plus 508 accessibility compliance.