Technical Publications Editor| Active Secret Clearance Required

Loch-Harbour-Group-Inc; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Job summary

Loch Harbour Group, Inc. seeks a Technical Publications Editor to oversee editorial operations for technical publications, reports, and strategic communications within a federal program environment.

The role requires strong expertise in technical/scientific editing, Chicago Manual of Style, and DTIC submission knowledge, with the ability to manage sensitive materials and work onsite in San Diego, CA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• 3+ years of professional experience editing technical materials.
• Active Secret Security Clearance required at time of hire.
• Experience editing DoD publications and handling sensitive information preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Chicago Manual of Style is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead editorial efforts for technical publications, reports, and white papers to ensure clarity and accuracy.
• Edit complex technical documents (5–100+ pages) for DoD standards and consistency.
• Apply Chicago Manual of Style as the primary editorial standard across deliverables.
• Coordinate with authors and editors on document preparation, formatting, and submission.
• Ensure compliance with DTIC submission requirements and publication workflows.

Skills

Chicago Manual of Style

DoD publication standards

Technical editing

MS Word formatting

Handling sensitive information

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

Description

Loch Harbour Group, Inc. is seeking a Technical Publications Editor to support and oversee editorial operations for technical publications, reports, and strategic communications within a federal program environment.

This role requires strong expertise in technical/scientific editing, Chicago Manual of Style, and advanced document formatting, with the ability to ensure clarity, accuracy, and compliance with Department of Defense publication standards. The selected candidate will work closely with authors, leadership, and editorial staff to deliver high-quality written products and maintain consistency across all publications.

The position requires full-time onsite support in San Diego, CA and the ability to work with sensitive or classified materials.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support editorial efforts for technical publications, reports, white papers, and strategic communications
• Review and edit complex technical and scientific documents (typically 5–100+ pages) to ensure clarity, accuracy, consistency, and compliance with DoD standards
• Apply Chicago Manual of Style as the primary editorial standard across all deliverables
• Serve as a primary point of contact for authors, guiding document preparation, formatting, and submission requirements
• Ensure compliance with Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) submission requirements and assist with publication processing
• Coordinate and manage editorial workflows to ensure high-quality deliverables and timely completion
• Develop and maintain editorial guidelines, templates, and SOPs to standardize publication practices
• Manage and maintain content within Knowledge Management platforms
• Support development of executive-level communications, reports, and briefing materials
• Provide training and guidance to authors on technical writing, formatting, and publication requirements
• Track and report on editorial activities, metrics, and publication status to leadership
• Support onboarding and collaborate closely with senior editorial staff during initial ramp-up period

Requirements

Education Requirements

Bachelor's Degree

Experience Requirements

• 3 years of professional experience creating, editing, and reviewing technical materials

Required Technical Skills

• Familiarity with DoD technical publication standards and working with sensitive information
• Strong knowledge of Chicago Manual of Style (primary requirement)
• Experience editing technical/scientific documents (5–100+ pages)
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, including formatting, styles, templates, and document structuring
• Familiarity with DoD technical publication standards
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on quality over speed
• Ability to handle sensitive and/or classified materials
• Willingness to learn and follow NIWC processes (e.g., DTIC, RISTI/OPSEC workflows)
• Ability to work onsite and collaborate closely with team members

Additional required qualifications

• Active Secret Security Clearance (required at time of hire)
• Ability to work onsite in San Diego, CA

Company Highlights:

At LHG, we offer our employees a full comprehensive and competitive benefits package. Our benefits package features:

• Competitive salaries
• Paid time off
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Company paid short/long term disability
• Company paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance
• 401(k) (up to 5% matching)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Other company perks

The Loch Harbour Group is an equal opportunity employer, all interested qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, D/M/V/F. LHG welcomes and encourages diversity in the workforce.