Boston- Freelance Writer

Write and edit technical documentation, user manuals, and sales and training literature. Apply advanced skills, extensive technical expertise, and full industry knowledge to develop innovative solutions to complex problems. Work without considerable direction and mentor and supervise team members.

Responsibilities

• Edit technical documentation such as Technical Orders, technical manuals, or engineering artifacts
• Work within structured XML authoring environments (Arbortext Editor and Arbortext Styler) for updates, maintenance, and publication of technical manuals
• Collaborate with engineering, logistics, and program management teams to ensure accuracy, configuration control, and timely updates to documentation
• Navigate version-controlled repositories and follow formal review or redline processes
• Interpret and apply Technical Manual Contract Requirements (TMCR), Technical Order Guidance Conference (TOGC) direction, and government or DoD documentation standards
• Review source data, including engineering inputs, system data, modification instructions, and test results, and translate it into clear, compliant technical content

Requirements

• Knowledge of document structure, tagging, markup, and content management workflows common to Arbortext-based systems
• Ability to pay strict attention to detail, and display consistency in formatting, terminology, and style
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree

Nice to Have

• Experience supporting Air Force or DoD technical documentation programs
• Experience with MIL-STD, government technical writing requirements, or similar controlled-documentation standards
• Knowledge of model-based or digital engineering documentation ecosystems such as structured data and auto-generated artifacts
• Knowledge of COMSEC, aircraft modification workflows, or sustainment processes that drive technical manual updates

Benefits

• Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits
• Paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care
• Recognition awards program for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of company values

Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits.

Pay

The projected compensation range for this position is $69,300.00 to $158,000.00 (annualized USD). Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements.

Schedule

This posting will close within 90 days from the posting date.

Work model expectations:

• Remote: Generally virtual, with occasional in-person work at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
• Hybrid: Frequent work from a Booz Allen facility, with possible visits to customer facilities.
• Onsite: Work primarily performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, collaborating directly with colleagues and customers.

Employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings to support engagement and effective communication.