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Technical Writer/Editor II
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FWI (FedWriters, Inc.) .
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Overview Bring clarity to the nation’s most important conversations—while growing in a collaborative, award-winning workplace recognized for excellence. As a Technical Writer/Editor II, you will edit publications written by national security and U.S. military subject matter experts (SMEs) that will reach policy and military practitioners at the highest echelons of U.S. government. Your efforts will help these thought leaders to communicate their ideas effectively, with maximum impact. Join us to help the U.S. Army War College (USAWC) increase the clarity and insightfulness of its thought‑provoking publications.
Work Schedule and Location Remote: This full‑time remote position will work Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time.
Responsibilities
Providing editing support to the USAWC and other FWI customers
Fact checking, editing, and proofreading scholarly monographs, integrated research projects, books/compendia, articles, studies/reports, resumes, etc.
Providing constructive criticism and recommending improvements to documents and publications
Implementing style guidelines contained in style guides
Providing input on and answering questions about authors' writing
Formatting documents, including footnotes/citations, according to style guidelines
Attending biweekly editing training sessions and communicating with your fellow tech writers to ensure you and others stay up-to-date on the latest style guidelines
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in English, English language, English literature, composition and writing studies, rhetoric, education, communications, journalism, applied communications, media studies, publishing, or an equivalent degree awarded by an accredited college/university
Five years of relevant editing and publishing experience, including: Copy editing related to electronic publishing
Evaluation and editing of reports, manuscripts, journals, and technical reports
Composition, technical, and written communication evaluation skills
Proficiency in proofreading copy
Knowledge and understanding of U.S. Army and Joint strategic, national security, and regional issues as they affect Army missions
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook, SharePoint and Adobe Acrobat Pro
Desired Qualifications
Master’s degree in one of the above fields awarded by an accredited college/university
Experience as a federal government/Department of Defense (DoD) military, civilian, or contractor employee
Experience editing for the DoD
Experience editing for a scholarly journal
Familiarity with the Chicago Manual of Style
Expert writing, editing, and proofreading skills
Expert grammar, syntax, punctuation, and spelling skills
Ability to edit writing to increase its clarity and conciseness
Excellent oral and written communication
Ability to provide constructive writing criticism and feedback and recommend improvements to writing in a polite and respectful manner
Strong research skills
Strong logic and reasoning skills
Strong work ethic
Ability to meet deadlines and respond promptly to emails, messages, and requests
Strong attention to detail
Ability to pass background checks and/or obtain a security clearance from the federal government
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Long‑term and Short‑term Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
401(k) Plan
Holiday Pay
Paid Time Off
FWI is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.
Pay Range: $35.58‑$41.83/hour (equivalent of $74,006.40 – $87,006.40/year)
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Technical Writer/Editor II
role at
FWI (FedWriters, Inc.) .
2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants
Overview Bring clarity to the nation’s most important conversations—while growing in a collaborative, award-winning workplace recognized for excellence. As a Technical Writer/Editor II, you will edit publications written by national security and U.S. military subject matter experts (SMEs) that will reach policy and military practitioners at the highest echelons of U.S. government. Your efforts will help these thought leaders to communicate their ideas effectively, with maximum impact. Join us to help the U.S. Army War College (USAWC) increase the clarity and insightfulness of its thought‑provoking publications.
Work Schedule and Location Remote: This full‑time remote position will work Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time.
Responsibilities
Providing editing support to the USAWC and other FWI customers
Fact checking, editing, and proofreading scholarly monographs, integrated research projects, books/compendia, articles, studies/reports, resumes, etc.
Providing constructive criticism and recommending improvements to documents and publications
Implementing style guidelines contained in style guides
Providing input on and answering questions about authors' writing
Formatting documents, including footnotes/citations, according to style guidelines
Attending biweekly editing training sessions and communicating with your fellow tech writers to ensure you and others stay up-to-date on the latest style guidelines
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in English, English language, English literature, composition and writing studies, rhetoric, education, communications, journalism, applied communications, media studies, publishing, or an equivalent degree awarded by an accredited college/university
Five years of relevant editing and publishing experience, including: Copy editing related to electronic publishing
Evaluation and editing of reports, manuscripts, journals, and technical reports
Composition, technical, and written communication evaluation skills
Proficiency in proofreading copy
Knowledge and understanding of U.S. Army and Joint strategic, national security, and regional issues as they affect Army missions
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook, SharePoint and Adobe Acrobat Pro
Desired Qualifications
Master’s degree in one of the above fields awarded by an accredited college/university
Experience as a federal government/Department of Defense (DoD) military, civilian, or contractor employee
Experience editing for the DoD
Experience editing for a scholarly journal
Familiarity with the Chicago Manual of Style
Expert writing, editing, and proofreading skills
Expert grammar, syntax, punctuation, and spelling skills
Ability to edit writing to increase its clarity and conciseness
Excellent oral and written communication
Ability to provide constructive writing criticism and feedback and recommend improvements to writing in a polite and respectful manner
Strong research skills
Strong logic and reasoning skills
Strong work ethic
Ability to meet deadlines and respond promptly to emails, messages, and requests
Strong attention to detail
Ability to pass background checks and/or obtain a security clearance from the federal government
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Long‑term and Short‑term Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
401(k) Plan
Holiday Pay
Paid Time Off
FWI is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.
Pay Range: $35.58‑$41.83/hour (equivalent of $74,006.40 – $87,006.40/year)
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