Technical Writer/Editor

TL;DR

Technical Writer/Editor (IT): Planning, researching, and producing clear communications content for federal IT initiatives with an accent on translating technical information into accessible plain language and managing compliance-ready deliverables. Focus on coordinating stakeholder inputs, maintaining multi-version documents in SharePoint, and drafting/publishing materials using Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat.

Location: Washington, DC (on-site). Active TS/SCI clearance required.

Salary: $60,000 - $180,000 USD

Company

hirify.global provides IT services and solutions to federal and commercial customers.

What you will do

• Plan, research, produce, and deliver content across multiple mediums (including websites and email).
• Develop communications and content strategy, including leadership briefs and promotional materials.
• Draft internal communications (employee emails, newsletter stories, intranet articles) using plain language and established templates.
• Translate technical input into accessible, non-technical messaging and ensure brand consistency and terminology/tone/format alignment.
• Manage content versions and change tracking in collaborative environments using SharePoint.
• Draft, review, and publish documents using Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat; coordinate communications across divisions.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university plus 5 years of experience in a similar position with a large organization.
• Experience executing communications strategy.
• Experience with process development and improvement.

Nice to have

• Experience designing and implementing written and visual content on SharePoint web pages.
• Experience producing editorial, promotional, and/or documentary communications.
• Familiarity with customer experience and human-centered design methodologies.
• Experience performing user research and synthesis.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time role with a defined pay range and benefits package.
• Work supporting federal government clients under contract requirements.
• Compensation and offer factors consider responsibilities, experience, location, and internal equity.

Hiring process

• Application and screening based on clearance and experience requirements.
• Interview(s) to assess communications strategy, writing/editing, and process improvement experience.