Technical Publications Editor (Secret Clearance Required)

Loch Harbour Group, Inc. is seeking a Technical Publications Editor to support and oversee editorial operations for technical publications, reports, and strategic communications within a federal program environment.

This role requires strong expertise in technical/scientific editing, Chicago Manual of Style, and advanced document formatting, with the ability to ensure clarity, accuracy, and compliance with Department of Defense publication standards. The selected candidate will work closely with authors, leadership, and editorial staff to deliver high-quality written products and maintain consistency across all publications.

The position requires full-time onsite support in San Diego, CA and the ability to work with sensitive or classified materials.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and support editorial efforts for technical publications, reports, white papers, and strategic communications

Review and edit complex technical and scientific documents (typically 5–100+ pages) to ensure clarity, accuracy, consistency, and compliance with DoD standards

Apply Chicago Manual of Style as the primary editorial standard across all deliverables

Serve as a primary point of contact for authors, guiding document preparation, formatting, and submission requirements

Ensure compliance with Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) submission requirements and assist with publication processing

Coordinate and manage editorial workflows to ensure high-quality deliverables and timely completion

Develop and maintain editorial guidelines, templates, and SOPs to standardize publication practices

Manage and maintain content within Knowledge Management platforms

Support development of executive-level communications, reports, and briefing materials

Provide training and guidance to authors on technical writing, formatting, and publication requirements

Track and report on editorial activities, metrics, and publication status to leadership

Support onboarding and collaborate closely with senior editorial staff during initial ramp-up period

Utilize AI tools as a first pass editing aid while maintaining strong human editorial judgment and quality control

Education Requirements
Bachelor's Degree

Experience Requirements

3 years of professional experience creating, editing, and reviewing technical materials

Required Technical Skills

Familiarity with DoD technical publication standards

Strong knowledge of Chicago Manual of Style (primary requirement)

Experience editing technical/scientific documents (5–100+ pages)

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, including formatting, styles, templates, and document structuring

Strong attention to detail with a focus on quality over speed

Ability to handle sensitive and/or classified materials

Willingness to learn and follow NIWC processes (e.g., DTIC, RISTI/OPSEC workflows)

Ability to work onsite and collaborate closely with team members

Additional required qualifications

Active Secret Security Clearance (required at time of hire)

Ability to work onsite in San Diego, CA

Company Highlights:
At LHG, we offer our employees a full comprehensive and competitive benefits package. Our benefits package features:

Paid time off

Health, dental and vision insurance

Company paid short/long term disability

Company paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance

401(k) (up to 5% matching)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Other company perks

The Loch Harbour Group is an equal opportunity employer, all interested qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, D/M/V/F. LHG welcomes and encourages diversity in the workforce.

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