Technical Editor (contingent position)

What You'll Do

• Edit science-based highway and surface transportation content for accuracy, clarity, structure, and agency style.
• Verify facts, references, data, copyright permissions, and the fit between narrative text, schematics, and tables.
• Translate engineering concepts, research methods, analyses, and findings into authoritative content for technical reviewers and the public.
• Apply the GPO Style Manual and manage multiple review cycles independently.

Requirements

• 3-10 years of experience in technical writing, editing, or documentation.
• Expert command of grammar, technical editing, and complex document production.
• Highway or surface transportation experience preferred.
• Must be located in the DC Metro area
• Must be a US Citizen with the ability to pass a Public Trust Clearance and Background Check

Education