Senior Technical Editor Job at US101 Guidehouse Inc. in Arlington

Job Family: Communications Travel Required: Up to 10% Clearance Required: Ability to Obtain Public Trust
What You Will Do: Guidehouse is seeking a Senior Technical Editor to support a federal client research communications, publications, and outreach programs. The Senior Technical Editor will oversee the editorial process for complex technical publications and communications products, ensuring technical accuracy, stylistic consistency, accessibility compliance, and publication readiness across a broad portfolio of research, engineering, and transportation-related materials. The role serves as an editorial and publications lead, directing editorial staff, managing document workflows, and supporting the full lifecycle of publications from concept development through final print and digital publication.
Responsibilities may include the following: Lead editorial review, quality assurance, and publication management activities for technical reports, research publications, newsletters, magazines, websites, and other communications products
Oversee the entire editorial process for high-visibility technical publications and ensure consistency across large-scale communications programs
Supervise and mentor editors, writers, and publication support staff while providing editorial leadership and guidance
Perform substantive editing, copyediting, proofreading, rewriting, formatting, and fact-checking of complex technical content
Verify technical accuracy, references, citations, copyrights, trademarks, permissions, and publication requirements
Translate complex research findings, technical information, and engineering content into clear, authoritative publications for diverse audiences
Ensure compliance with the Government Publishing Office (GPO) Style Manual, Chicago Manual of Style, Section 508 accessibility standards, and agency-specific editorial guidance
Manage publication intake, schedules, workflows, reviews, approvals, version control, and dissemination activities
Coordinate with researchers, engineers, technical subject matter experts, legal reviewers, public affairs staff, and agency stakeholders throughout the publication process
Direct quality control reviews and ensure all deliverables meet agency standards prior to publication
Support publishing activities across print, digital, and web-based platforms, from document development through final publication and distribution
Work independently while managing multiple publications and priorities in a fast-paced federal environment
What You Will Need: Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"
Based on our contractual obligations, candidate must be located within the United States and US Citizen
Master's degree in English, Journalism, or a technical field
10+ years of technical editing, publishing, communications, or editorial experience
Supervisory and project management experience
Experience overseeing editorial staff and mentoring junior editors and writers
Expert knowledge of the Government Publishing Office (GPO) Style Manual
Knowledge of federal publishing requirements
Experience managing publication workflows and the full lifecycle of technical documents from development through final publication
Experience with substantive editing, copyediting, proofreading, rewriting, and fact-checking
Experience verifying citations, references, technical accuracy, and copyright compliance
Experience supporting Section 508-compliant publications and digital content
Strong quality assurance, document management, and version-control skills
Experience coordinating reviews and approvals among multiple stakeholders
What Would Be Nice To Have: Advanced knowledge of the Chicago Manual of Style
Experience supporting FHWA, USDOT, or other federal research and communications programs
Transportation, highway, engineering, infrastructure, or scientific communications experience
Experience supporting large-scale research communications and publications programs
Experience with digital publishing, web publishing, and electronic dissemination platforms
Familiarity with transportation research, highway operations, safety, or surface transportation programs
What We Offer: Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend
Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation. Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Guidehouse is a global AI-led professional services firm delivering advisory, technology, and managed services to the commercial and government sectors. With an integrated business technology approach, Guidehouse drives efficiency and resilience in the healthcare, financial services, energy, infrastructure, and national security markets. Built to help clients across industries outwit complexity, the firm brings together approximately 18,000 professionals to achieve lasting impact and shape a meaningful future. guidehouse.com

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