Technical Editor (Transportation)

Location: Remote within the United States; infrequent in-person meetings may be required at the client site in McLean, Virginia. Job location listed as Reston, Virginia, United States of America.

Salary: $61,232–$104,094 per year based on full-time employment.

Company

hirify.global is an advisory and technology services provider helping clients address complex challenges, including transportation infrastructure, through expertise and technology.

What you will do

• Lead the editorial process for high-visibility technical documents, reports, manuals, publications, and web-based products.
• Perform substantive editing, copy editing, proofreading, formatting, fact checking, reference checking, and final publication reviews.
• Transform complex engineering terminology, raw data, and technical concepts into clear and accessible content for technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Coordinate authors, reviewers, subject matter experts, program managers, and stakeholders throughout the document lifecycle.
• Ensure compliance with agency style guides, publication standards, branding requirements, copyright rules, and Section 508 accessibility guidance.
• Provide editorial leadership, mentoring, and quality oversight to junior editors and project staff while managing multiple deadlines.

Requirements

• Master's degree in English, Journalism, or a technical field.
• 10+ years of experience in technical editing, proofreading, copy editing, substantive editing, project management, and staff supervision.
• At least 10 years of experience applying the Government Publishing Office Style Manual and government or agency-specific editorial standards.
• Experience editing and reviewing complex technical information and publications for accuracy, clarity, consistency, and completeness.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
• Must be able to work remotely within the United States and attend infrequent meetings in McLean, Virginia.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting federal government agencies and federal publications.
• Transportation industry experience, especially highway and surface transportation.
• Experience editing engineering, research, scientific, policy, or other highly technical documentation.
• Experience with Adobe Acrobat Pro, CommonLook, Section 508 accessibility, online publishing, and web publishing.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Smartsheet, Basecamp, or Trello.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative workplace built around mutual respect, open communication, and professional growth.
• Full-time employment with compensation based on experience, skills, certifications, competencies, location, and contract provisions.
• Equal opportunity employer with reasonable accommodations available throughout the employment process.
• Interview responses must be based on the candidate's own skills and knowledge; AI assistance is not permitted during interviews unless required as an accommodation.