Senior Technical Editor

Syms Strategic Group, LLC

$95K — $105K *
Transportation
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in supervisory and project management roles
  • U.S. Citizenship is mandatory
  • Master's degree in English, Journalism, or technical field preferred
  • Experience with transportation, particularly highway and surface transportation is a plus
  • Prior experience in technical editing is necessary

Responsibilities

  • Oversee editorial process for high-stakes technical documentation
  • Mentor and guide junior editorial staff
  • Convert complex data into clear, authoritative documents
  • Ensure technical accuracy and compliance with agency style guidelines
  • Manage document lifecycle from outline to final publication, including digital formats

Benefits

  • Opportunities for mentorship and professional development
  • Flexible work location including remote options
  • Engagement with a federal agency impacting national transportation
  • Potential for job stability and career longevity
  • Encouragement of military veterans to apply
Full Job Description
Senior Technical Editor
Location: Washington, DC, McLean, VA, and Remote
Department: Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Highway Administration (FHA)
Type: Full Time
Min. Experience: Experienced
Security Clearance Level: Public Trust
Salary Range: $95,000 - $105,000

Military Veterans are highly encouraged to apply!
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Oversee the entire editorial process for high-stakes technical documentation, ensuring stylistic consistency across large-scale programs
  • Mentor junior staff
  • Transform raw data and engineering jargon into authoritative documents that meet the stringent requirements of the agency, including reference checking, fact checking, and ensuring copyright compliance
  • Verify technical accuracy and ensure compliance with agency style guides for all documents, reports, and manuals
  • Manage the full lifecycle of a document from outline to final publication including online and web publishing
Required Skills and Experience
  • 10 or more years of supervisory and project management experience
  • U.S. Citizenship required for this position.
Professional CertificationsNone requiredYears of Professional Experience10 years of total professional experienceDesired experienceTransportation experience, especially in highway and surface transportation is preferredFormal EducationMaster's degree or higher in English, Journalism, or a technical fieldCitizenship RequirementU.S. Citizenship required for this specific opportunitySecurity Clearance RequirementsMust possess or qualify for a Public Trust (MBI)CRITICAL NOTES:
  1. SSG will not make assumptions regarding your qualifications. Your answers to the mandatory screening questions must be supported by the information on your resume. Applications with inconsistencies will not be considered.
  2. Recruiters or Third parties will not be considered.
  3. This position is an onsite role located in the National Capital Region.
  4. This project is contingent upon contract award.
  5. This is a W-2 position.
  6. All interviews will be conducted on Microsoft Teams with your camera on; there will be no exceptions.
  7. As part of our screening process, you will be requested to provide a link to your LinkedIn profile

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