Technical Writer

Astrion; Washington; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion is seeking a Technical Writer to support the FAA SETIS Contract in Washington, DC. This full-time role requires a BA/BS and 2+ years of experience, with US citizenship and the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

You will edit and produce manuals, instructions, and technical orders, liaising with Subject Matter Experts. Proficiency with QuickSilver, CQ5, InDesign, and MS Office is expected, with strong collaboration and time-management under deadlines.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree required.
• 2+ years of experience required.
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust security investigation (US Citizenship required).
• Strong written and oral communication with diverse stakeholder groups.
• Proficient with MS Office; experience with InDesign a plus.
• Ability to write in multiple formats and voices for regulatory materials.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Reviews, revises documents to conform to style guidelines and industry practices.
• Edits and standardizes material prepared by FAA staff for clarity and readability.
• Meets with Subject Matter Experts to produce original drafts.
• Prepares, edits, or revises reports, correspondence, and briefings.
• Ensures grammatical correctness and uses editorial techniques.
• Maintains listings of technical documents, data, and revision schedules.
• Develops content in various formats and voices; pursues plain language where applicable.
• Tracks progress of projects and provides ad hoc support as needed.
• Collaborates with a small team of communications professionals.

Skills

Public Trust Investigations

Stakeholder communication

Time management

Editing and proofreading

Writing in multiple formats

MS Office proficiency

Collaborative teamwork

Questioning technical experts

Learning new tech

Education

BA/BS degree

Tools

QuickSilver

Adobe Communique (CQ5)

InDesign

Job description

Overview

Technical Writer

LOCATION: Washington, DC

JOB STATUS: Full-time

CLEARANCE: Ability to obtain a Tier 1 Background Investigation; US Citizenship required

CERTIFICATION: N/A

TRAVEL: Limited; as needed

Salary Range: $110,000 + annually*

*depending on experience, certifications, and qualifications

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Technical Writer to support the Federal Aviation Administration - SETIS Contract, supporting the Civilian Division.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• BA/BS degree required


• 2+ years of experience required


• Ability to complete and pass a Public Trust Security Investigation (US Citizenship required for all applicants)


• Must have the ability to establish and maintain professional, positive relationships with a wide variety of customers, including senior executives, engineers, technicians, managers, and administrative staff.


• 2 years of experience using QuickSilver software in processing and preparing technical documentation


• 2 years of experience with Adobe Communique (CQ5) Software


• Must be able to write in a wide variety of formats, styles, and "voices."\


• Able to apply advanced concepts and strategies when writing and editing.


• Able to produce high quality work under tight and sometimes shifting deadlines.


• Able to grasp and communicate highly technical information without a background in that area.


• Must be comfortable asking questions of technical experts.


• Must have a disciplined work ethic and the ability to prioritize and juggle projects.


• Excellent time management and organizational skills.


• Must enjoy working collaboratively within a small team of communications professionals.


• Proficient in the use of the MS Office Suite (Word professional documentation styles, features and production, Excel, PowerPoint.


• Must have strong oral communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.


• Experience working with federally mandated "plain language" a plus.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reviews, and revises documents to conform to existing style guidelines and industry best practices for regulatory documents, manuals, instructions, and technical orders.


• Edits, standardizes, and revises material prepared by FAA staff members, organizing and formatting content for clarity, flow, and readability.


• Meet with and receive guidance/technical direction from Subject Matter Experts, and produce an original written draft based on those discussions, to be reviewed, refined and finalized.


• May be asked to prepare, edit, or revise reports, correspondence, briefing, or other documentation.


• Ensures clarity and grammatical correctness of all written materials through attention to detail and the application of recognized editorial techniques.


• Edits and maintains a listing of technical documents, their key data, and their revision schedule


• Writes original content in the form of articles, columns, talking points, etc. by gathering and assessing information from a wide variety of sources.


• Prepares, edits, or revises reports, correspondences, briefings, and other documentation.


• Must be able to write in a wide variety of formats, styles, and "voices."\


• Able to apply advanced concepts and strategies when writing and editing.


• Experience working with Federally-mandated "plain language" a plus.


• Experience using InDesign a plus.


• Helps develop graphic concepts for communicating key messages.


• Tracks and reports progress of various projects.


• Provides ad hoc support to FAA customer by taking meeting notes, conducting research and analysis, conducting fact-checks, gathering information, etc.