Publications Specialist Magazine Editor

Managing the editorial and production lifecycle for FHWA's Public Roads magazine, the hybrid remote Publications Specialist Level 2 - Magazine Editor will oversee publication cycle management, editorial coordination, and quality assurance while collaborating with various stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities

Oversee the full lifecycle of magazine and publication products from content intake through final distribution
Manage production schedules, publication calendars, article tracking, review cycles, and approval workflows
Serve as liaison between authors, technical SMEs, writers, editors, and publication stakeholders to ensure quality and compliance

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Communications, English, Journalism, Publishing, Technical Communication, or a closely related field
7-10 years of progressively responsible experience in editorial management or publication workflows
Experience overseeing recurring publication cycles for technical or specialty publications
Strong experience with substantive editing, copyediting, and publication quality assurance
Knowledge of federal publishing standards, Section 508 accessibility, and style guides