Jobs · Marketing · Virginia

Sr Technical Writer

Heartland Consulting · Arlington, VA · Yesterday
MarketingFull-time

About the role

Deliver precise editing, writing, and quality oversight that ensures NGB and ANG leadership communications are clear, accurate, and impactful. This role supports high-stakes responses for external coordination while maintaining rigorous standards for classified and sensitive materials. The Editor / Technical Writer will work closely with analysts, leadership, and staff action teams to refine content, improve document quality, and ensure final products meet required formatting, accuracy, and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

  • Edit, write, proofread, fact-check, index, and copy-edit documents and responses that articulate leadership decisions and document NGB/ANG positions and equities.
  • Maintain quality control and oversight of prepared and coordinated responses.
  • Support archiving and library management services to preserve institutional knowledge and improve document retrieval.
  • Provide executive-level document support for leadership communications, briefings, reports, memoranda, and official correspondence.
  • Assist with training materials, SOPs, process documentation, and related staff action products.
  • Ensure all products meet formatting, accuracy, grammar, style, and compliance standards.
  • Handle sensitive and classified information appropriately in accordance with applicable security requirements.
  • Collaborate with analysts and leadership to refine content for clarity, completeness, accuracy, and timeliness.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Journalism, or a related field.
  • 3+ years of professional editing or writing experience for Mid-Level roles.
  • 6+ years of professional editing or writing experience for Senior roles.
  • Experience is preferably in government, technical, policy, military, or DoD environments.
  • Exceptional command of grammar, style, formatting, and editorial quality standards.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to synthesize complex information into clear, accurate written products.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and document management or SharePoint tools.
  • Active Top Secret clearance or current TS/SCI eligibility.
  • Willingness and ability to complete all required training and CAC processing requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience supporting senior military or government leaders with official correspondence or staff actions.
  • Background in technical writing, policy editing, or quality control of high-visibility documents.
  • Familiarity with classified document handling requirements.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance.

Benefits

We offer competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, professional development support, and the opportunity to directly influence the quality of National Guard communications at the highest levels.

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