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.