Technical Editor- Remote (DC, MD, VA- Locals only)

Swingtech

Maryland

Hybrid

USD 65,000 - 95,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

15 PTO days

11 paid holidays

Medical Insurance (3 options)

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance with EyeMed

Disability coverage

Life Insurance & AD&D

Supplemental Life Insurance

Critical Care Insurance

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

401k starting day one

Annual Training Budget

Referral bonus

Annual merit bonus

Job summary

Swingtech is seeking an experienced Technical Editor to review and enhance training materials for accuracy, clarity, consistency, and instructional effectiveness. This remote role collaborates with instructional designers, graphic artists, programmers, and documentation specialists to deliver high-quality training products for government clients.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in English or related field, at least four years of editing experience, and comfort with various style

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in English or related field, or combination of education and experience.
At least four years of direct experience.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows/Office Suite.
Ability to adhere to different style guides (GPO, MLA, APA, etc.).
Ability to work within a team in a deadline-driven environment.
Knowledge of Section 508 requirements.
Experience editing for the healthcare or medical field a plus.
Experience with using artificial intelligence to improve task efficiency is a plus.

Responsibilities

Perform editorial reviews of training materials to ensure accuracy, clarity, and consistency.
Coordinate with instructional designers, graphic artists, programmers, and writers to create training products.
Ensure training meets instructional objectives and is appropriate for the audience.
Perform QA reviews of deliverables for grammar, style, and format.

Skills

Editing

Communication

Time management

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

MS Windows/Office

Style guides (GPO/MLA/APA)

508 compliance

Healthcare editing

AI for productivity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in English or related field

Four years of direct experience

Job description

Technical Editor- Remote (DC, MD, VA- Locals only)

About Swingtech

Swingtech delivers innovative Information Technology and Professional Support services to a diverse range of clients across the federal and intelligence communities. With over 15 years of trusted experience as a systems integrator, we apply agile methodologies and deep industry insight to help our customers achieve greater efficiency, compliance, and cost savings. At Swingtech, we’re committed to excellence and long-term success for our clients and our team.

Location: Remote (with occasional travel to Baltimore, MD and Greenbelt, MD)

Swingtech Consulting, Inc. is seeking an experienced Technical Editor to review and enhance technical training materials for accuracy, clarity, consistency, and instructional effectiveness. The role will collaborate with instructional designers, technical writers, graphic artists, and other team members to deliver high-quality, audience-appropriate training products.

Responsibilities:

The candidate must have excellent communications & editing abilities and the ability to multitask while working under tight deadlines. The candidate must demonstrate the ability to coordinate with a training development team to produce clear and concise documents appropriate for the intended audience. The candidate will be required to present sample editing products.

Perform editorial reviews of training materials, including storyboards, online lessons, assessments, and supporting documentation, to ensure accuracy, clarity, consistency, and adherence to established editorial standards and instructional efficacy.
Coordinate with a team of instructional designers, graphic artists, programmers, multimedia specialists, technical writers, and documentation specialists to create both paper- and web-based training products.
Ensuring technical training meets instructional objectives and is written to a level appropriate to the target audience.
Performing quality assurance reviews of deliverables materials for grammar, style, content, format, consistency, organization, and instructional efficacy. This may include developmental editing of work submitted by other team members.

Qualifications and Skills:

Bachelor’s degree in English or related field, or combination of education and experience.
At least four years of direct experience.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows/Office Suite.
Ability to adhere to different style guides (i.e., GPO, MLA, APA, etc.).
Ability to work within a team in a deadline-driven environment.
Knowledge of Section 508 requirements.
Experience editing for the healthcare or medical field a plus.
Experience with using artificial intelligence to improve task efficiency is a plus.

Summary of Benefits