Technical Editor II (Transportation)

TL;DR

Technical Editor II (Transportation): Final reviewer for technical brochures, research reports, and technical summaries with an accent on transforming raw engineering data into publication-ready documents. Focus on reference checking, GPO Style Manual compliance, and collaborating with researchers to distill complex concepts.

Location: Hybrid – McLean, VA

Company

hirify.global is a woman-owned small business providing strategic communications and management consulting for federal government clients.

What you will do

• Edit technical brochures, standard operating procedures, research reports, and technical summaries.
• Transform raw data and engineering content into authoritative, publication-ready documents.
• Perform reference checking, fact-checking, and copyright compliance review.
• Integrate complex schematics and data tables seamlessly with narrative text.
• Collaborate with engineers and researchers to distill technical concepts into clear communications.
• Manage the full lifecycle of a document from outline to final publication.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Technical Writing, English, or a related scientific/technical field.
• 3-10 years of experience in technical writing or documentation.
• Ability to obtain a USDOT Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credential.
• Must be able to work in a hybrid setup in McLean, VA.

Nice to have

• Experience in the transportation sector, specifically highway and surface transportation.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) and Roth retirement plans with company matching and no vesting period.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional training opportunities.
• Discretionary profit-sharing plan for eligible employees after one year.
• Flexible work hours and 11 paid federal holidays.