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MANTECH seeks a motivated, mission- and customer-oriented Technical Editor, Writer to join our team in the Lexington Park, MD, area.

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Developing/updating technical documentations in extensible Markup Language (XML) using Arbortext Editor authoring software, Microsoft Word, and Adobe Pro
• Ensuring compliance with appropriate standards and/or specifications, i.e., MIL-STD-38784, military aircraft technical manual style guides, and GPO Style Manual; this includes incorporating changes in document sections, formatting, autobook marking, creating hyperlinks, linking captions, creating tables, creating citations, searching and replacing styles and special characters, indexing, and similar automated functions
• Ensuring technical documentation is accurate, complete, meets editorial and government specifications, and adheres to standards for quality, graphics, coverage, format, and style
• Experience with graphic resolution for insertion into documentation
• Ensuring written files and information are kept up to date and stored in accordance with procedures
• Performing technical writing assignments with minimal direct supervision
• Developing materials that may not have prescribed standards (e.g., creating style sheets)
• Interviewing production and engineering personnel to develop the understanding required to perform technical writing assignments
• Reviewing written materials and recommending revisions or changes in scope, format, and content
• Rewriting technical information for clarity
• Participating in developing and writing a variety of technical reports, software user manuals, and/or manuals for documentation for a wide range of uses
• Coordinating- the display of graphics in the production/publication of the document
• Using provided training and guidance to properly document classification markings
• Managing document version control for frequently updated documents
• Using online resources and collaborative environments in the production of documents
• Maintaining a comprehensive library of technical terminology and documentation
• Writing correspondence, such as cover letters, summarizing all recommended changes
• Providing design support to ensure communications and collateral adhere to strict brand guidelines
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• 5+ years of related technical writing experience
• 3+ years of experience with PTC Arbortext or XML editing software tools
• Attention to detail with ability to accurately proofread and perform quality assurance on technical data
• Strong organizational and time management skills; must be able to multitask, prioritize, and manage deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be able to support frequent meetings and technical work onsite and offsite NAS Patuxent River
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of demonstrated experience directly related to military aircraft technical data products and manuals (NATOPS/NATIP)
• Experience producing technical documents either in a program office, on a proposal team, or as a technical writer
• Experience with built-in editors in collaborative software applications
• Knowledge of S1000-D content management
  
  

Clearance Requirement

• Must have a Secret clearance to start.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Tasking is primarily computer based. The person in this position must be able to operate and perform tasking on a PC.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with co-workers, Customers, and management through email, phone, and other virtual communication methods (e.g. TEAMS, ZOOM).

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

• Industries

  IT System Data Services

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