Technical Editor, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.

$77K — $176K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of professional writing and editing experience for varied audiences.
  • Strong grasp of grammar, punctuation, and established style guides.
  • Proven ability to prioritize tasks and meet tight deadlines under pressure.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance required; must be willing to undergo a polygraph examination.
  • High school diploma or GED with 12+ years of relevant experience, or Bachelor's degree with 8+ years in a technical editing role within DoD or IC.

Responsibilities

  • Develop creative solutions for complex technical challenges.
  • Oversee and author intelligence products while ensuring clarity and accuracy.
  • Nurture relationships with team members, clients, and stakeholders.
  • Guide clients to effectively communicate key information through various tools.
  • Clarify and verify technical information in support of defense or intelligence operations.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance.
  • Paid leave and professional development opportunities.
  • Tuition assistance and financial support programs.
  • Employee recognition awards for exceptional performance.
  • Work-life balance programs and dependent care assistance.
Full Job Description
Technical Editor, Senior
The Opportunity:

As a Technical Editor on our team, you'll develop creative solutions to complex problems. Your self-guided yet collaborative spirit will shape and nurture relationships with team members, stakeholders, and clients to deliver high quality intelligence products in support of our client.

As the organizational advisor of all aspects of verbal and written communications, you'll oversee and author various intelligence products and content. Your creative-thinking and business-oriented mindset will guide your client to inform key audiences through products through various tools.

Work with us as we develop, clarify, and verify technical information in support of the DoD or IC.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have:
  • Experience writing and editing professional products for multiple audiences
  • Knowledge of grammar, punctuation, and style guides
  • Ability to manage competing priorities and meet often tight deadlines
  • Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam
  • HS diploma or GED and 12+ years of experience with technical editing in a DoD or IC environment, or Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of experience with technical editing in a DoD or IC environment


Nice If You Have:
  • Experience in an Intelligence Analyst or support role
  • Experience supporting senior leaders
  • Knowledge of DoD or IC systems and process
  • TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph


Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen's benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual's particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $77,500.00 to $176,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen's total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.
  • Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
  • Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.
  • Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.


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