Technical Project Writer - Early Childhood (Remote)

ICF Olson; United States; Remote; USD 74,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

ICF seeks a Technical Project Specialist (Technical Writer) to support CDTA projects in early childhood education across federal, state, and private sectors. The role involves developing, editing, and reviewing clear, audience-focused content that translates complex CCDF topics into practical resources.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in government contexts, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and ensure consistency, voice, and adherence to editorial standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (early childhood, public policy, admin, psychology, etc.).
• 5+ years as a technical writer and editor, producing resources for public dissemination.
• 3+ years managing project plans, milestones, and timelines for deliverables.
• Translating complex technical language into reader-friendly content.
• Proficient in MS Office and digital collaboration tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Mural).

Responsibilities

• Support client priorities and project objectives with reports and information gathering.
• Participate in team meetings, workgroups, and client staff engagements; take notes.
• Assist with Section 508 remediation and posting deliverables to the website.
• Develop written products with SMEs to clarify audience, purpose, and scope.
• Provide editorial expertise (copy/editing, proofreading) for reports, briefs, guides, and training materials.
• Apply plain language principles to ensure audience comprehension.

Skills

Strong writing

Editing

Plain language

Team collaboration

Meeting deadlines

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Tools

Smartsheet

Mural

MS Office

Job description

ICF seeks a Technical Project Specialist (Technical Writer) to support CDTA projects in early childhood education across federal, state, and private sectors. The role involves developing, editing, and reviewing clear, audience-focused content that translates complex CCDF topics into practical resources.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in government contexts, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and ensure consistency, voice, and adherence to editorial standards.