Technical Writer II

Red Carrot, Inc.; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Healthcare

401(k) plan

Profit sharing

Paid time off

Job summary

Red Carrot, Inc. seeks a Technical Writer II (Journeyman) for hybrid work in McLean, VA. This role drafts, edits, and coordinates a wide range of materials for government-related programs, bridging subject matter experts and diverse audiences.

You will write for magazines, technical reports, and system documentation, ensuring accuracy and accessibility while collaborating with engineers, researchers, and staff. A USDOT PIV credential may be required.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of professional experience in technical writing, editing and publishing.
• Familiarity with GPO Style Manual and Chicago Manual of Style.
• Ability to ensure Section 508 accessibility compliance.

Responsibilities

• Research and write original content for magazines, newsletters, user manuals, and research documents.
• Collaborate with engineers, researchers, and technical staff to translate complex concepts into clear narratives.
• Provide substantive editing across all production stages, correcting grammar, spelling, and format errors.
• Verify technical accuracy through interviews, conferences, and material reviews.
• Ensure compliance with style guides and accessibility standards (Section 508).
• Independently manage full lifecycle of documents through multiple review cycles to publication.

Skills

Technical writing

Editing

Publishing

Style guides

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Technical Writing or related field

Job description

Technical Writer II

Level: Journeyman | Work Location: Hybrid - McLean, VA

This position is contingent upon contract award.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Red Carrot is seeking Technical Writer-Editors to research, draft, and edit a wide range of materials for the customer's research and technology program, including magazine features, technical reports, and system documentation. This role bridges technical subject matter experts and diverse audiences.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Research and write original content for magazines, newsletters, user manuals, and research documents
• Collaborate with engineers, researchers, and technical staff to translate complex concepts into clear narratives
• Provide substantive editing across all production stages, correcting grammar, spelling, and format errors
• Verify technical accuracy through interviews, conference attendance, and review of source materials
• Ensure compliance with the GPO Style Manual, Chicago Manual of Style, and Section 508 accessibility standards
• Manage copyright and permissions clearances for referenced or embedded material
• Independently manage the full lifecycle of a document or article through multiple review cycles to final publication

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Technical Writing, English, Communications, Journalism, or a related technical field
• 5-10 years of professional experience in technical writing, editing, and publishing
• Demonstrated expertise applying the GPO Style Manual and Chicago Manual of Style, and ensuring Section 508 compliance
• Transportation sector experience, especially highway and surface transportation research, preferred
• Ability to obtain a USDOT Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credential

Benefits at Red Carrot:

At Red Carrot, we empower you to be a leader. We attract and develop talent from all backgrounds because we believe there's strength in diversity, offering different perspectives and skills. Together, we can solve our client’s biggest challenges. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package.

• Training and Development - Tuition reimbursement and professional trainings for eligible employees.
• Healthcare - Top-tier medical, dental, vision, life insurance and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) Plan - 401(k)-retirement and Roth plan with company matching and no vesting period.
• Profit Sharing - Discretionary profit-sharing plan to all eligible employees after one year of employment.
• Paid Time Off - Provides flexible work hours, paid time off, and 11 federal holidays.

About Us:

Red Carrot is an award-winning, woman-owned small business built for the complexity of federal government work. We partner with clients to advance their goals - powered by a team fueled by passion, backed by intelligence, and grounded in expertise.

From day one, we've applied industrial engineering principles and data analytics to solve complex problems with precision. Our approach is research-centric, data-informed, and audience-oriented - and it's how we deliver work that actually moves the needle.

We exist to strengthen the organizations and communities we serve through trusted, purposeful communication. That's not a tagline - it's the standard we hold ourselves to on every engagement.

Headquartered in Miami, Florida, with a strong and growing presence in Washington, D.C., our team works with clients across the country. Distance doesn't dilute our service. We build capacity where our clients need it, delivering Strategic Communications, Customer Experience, Management Consulting, and Human Capital Solutions that fit their mission - and their moment.

We're the partner organizations turn to when communication challenges are real, the stakes are high, and the work has to matter.