Senior Technical Editor
About the role
Bowhead is seeking a Senior Technical Editor for an upcoming effort in McLean, VA. This effort establishes and implements policy, budget, program management, and administrative mechanisms to support nationwide research, development, and technology program. This effort also develops and executes a comprehensive RD&T communications and marketing strategy to promote research and technology initiatives.
Responsibilities
The senior level editor oversees the entire editorial process for high-stakes technical documentation, ensuring stylistic consistency across large-scale programs and mentoring junior staff. Key responsibilities include transforming raw data and engineering jargon into authoritative documents that meet the stringent requirements of the agency, including reference checking, fact checking, and ensuring copyright compliance. Focus on substantive editing, verifying technical accuracy, and ensuring compliance with agency style guides for all documents, reports, and manuals.
- Manage the full lifecycle of a document from outline to final publication including online and web publishing
- Ensure quality control for all publications and documents, with an expert-level command of the GPO Style Manual and an eye for detail
- Experience with Chicago Manual of Style and FHWA Communication Reference Guide (CRG) compliance
- Section 508 review responsibilities, document version control and multi-level review coordination
- Coordination with authors through the publication lifecycle
Requirements
This position requires a Bachelor’s Degree (Senior) in English, Journalism, or a technical field, with 10+ years of experience for Senior with supervisory and project management experience. Transportation experience, especially in highway and surface transportation is preferred.
Qualifications
Must be able to lift up to 15 to 25 pounds, stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time, and twist, bend and squat periodically. A SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED: Must be able to obtain a clearance at the Public Trust level, with US Citizenship as a requirement for a Public Trust clearance at this location.