Technical Editor II — Publication-Ready Technical Docs

Red Carrot, Inc.; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Carrot, Inc. seeks a Technical Editor II to serve as final reviewer for technical brochures, research reports, technical summaries, and other highly technical deliverables supporting the customer's research and technology program.

The role emphasizes transforming data and engineering content into publication-ready documents, conducting reference checking, fact-checking, and copyright review, and collaborating with engineers to distill complex concepts into clear communications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Technical Writing, English, or a related scientific/technical field.
• 3–10 years of experience in technical writing or documentation.
• Transportation sector experience, especially highway and surface transportation, preferred.
• Ability to obtain a USDOT Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credential.

Responsibilities

• Edit technical brochures, standard operating procedures, research reports, and technical summaries.
• Transform raw data and technical/engineering content into authoritative, publication-ready documents.
• Perform reference checking, fact-checking, and copyright compliance review.
• Integrate complex schematics and data tables seamlessly with narrative text.
• Collaborate with engineers and researchers to distill technical concepts into clear communications.
• Ensure compliance with the GPO Style Manual and agency style guidance.
• Independently manage the full lifecycle of a document from outline to final publication.

Skills

Technical writing

Editing

Fact-checking

Data interpretation

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Technical Writing, English, or related field

Job description

Red Carrot, Inc. seeks a Technical Editor II to serve as final reviewer for technical brochures, research reports, technical summaries, and other highly technical deliverables supporting the customer's research and technology program.

The role emphasizes transforming data and engineering content into publication-ready documents, conducting reference checking, fact-checking, and copyright review, and collaborating with engineers to distill complex concepts into clear communications.