Jr. Technical Editor

We are seeking a Jr. Technical Editor in Herndon, VA to support our Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) engineering customer.

Responsibilities

• Following a documented process to assist our Navy customers with developing and maintaining engineering documents.
• Working with multiple engineering customers to manage their technical document projects from planning through publication.
• Performing verbal and written communications with engineering customers and internal Team Members.
• Formatting technical documents in MS Word templates and ensuring compliance with respective format and content requirements.
• Proofreading and editing technical documents varying in size from 5 pages to 300 plus pages for grammar, consistency, and accuracy.
• Looking up all internal document references in respective document repositories and validating document status.
• Assisting engineers with incorporating technical changes into documents.
• Coordinating document projects for various reviews with technical community.
• Publishing technical documents in respective publication repositories.
• Maintaining and updating documentation files with emails and deliverables for each phase of the document project process.
• Participating in Weekly Meetings with customer to present status of work.

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Liberal Arts area (English, Journalism, Technical Writing, Communications preferred), candidates with a STEM Degree will not be considered
• 0 – 2 years’ experience required
• Experience with proofreading and editing
• Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance

Preferred

• Strong attention to detail and strong ability to proofread and edit accurately
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Experience in the following technologies: MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat