Technical Editor
Job Profile Summary
As a Technical Editor, you will participate in researching, analyzing, and creating technical documentation such as end user guides, process/procedure documentation, training materials, and technical communications. An attention to detail and correct usage of formatting, grammar, and spelling is a must. This position also requires a strong ability to learn quickly and understand technical language and terminology around the products and systems being supported. The successful candidate must be able to work independently in a team environment and be flexible around evolving needs while managing both schedule and overall commitments in order to meet project deliverables. This role will perform cross-functional support between two different programs. Candidates should be prepared to provide writing samples.
In This Role, a Typical Day Will Include
- Participating in researching and compiling technical data for use in various operations and maintenance manuals, training materials, system design documents, and other technical documentation.
- Obtaining data from review of documentation, interviews with client and project personnel (SMEs), drawings, schematics, reports, and the study of published material.
- Developing outlines and drafts for review and approval by technical specialists and stakeholders ensuring that final documents meet applicable contract requirements and regulations.
- Applying an approved template to documentation and conducting 508 checks for final delivery.
- Translating technical information into clear, readable documentation to be used by both technical and non-technical users. Documentation includes technical documents, business proposals, memos, reports, user manuals, knowledge base articles, status reporting, briefings and presentations, functional descriptions, system specifications, guidelines, special reports, and other project deliverables to meet contract requirements.
- Organizing and maintaining documents in a documentation repository.
- Proofreading and providing feedback on materials prepared by peers.
- Developing and maintaining current knowledge of relevant technologies as assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree in a related discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, professional training, and work experience.
- 2+ years of related experience preparing technical documentation.
- Excellent writing/editing skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
- Familiarity with remediation of technical documentation to comply with accessibility standards such as 508 compliance.
- Familiarity with SharePoint and version control procedures.
- Experience with Jira/Confluence
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Familiarity with Agile approaches such as scrum and SAFe are highly desired.
- Experience/background within the healthcare industry and/or government contracting is desirable.
- Experience with generative AI tools, strongly preferred.
ATTRIBUTES FOR SUCCESS
- Demonstration of strong writing and editing skills through provided writing samples.
- Demonstration of strong organizational and analytical skills.
- Must be a team player who is self-motivated and takes initiative.
- Strong attention to quality and detail.
- Dependable and accountable in delivering high-quality and timely documentation.
Location
Remote.
Clearance
Ability to obtain a Public Trust: candidate must have lived in the United States at least three (3) out of the last five (5) years and pass a public trust background investigation.
What Can GDIT Offer You
- 401K with company match
- Comprehensive health and wellness packages
- Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
- Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
- Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
- Paid vacation and holidays
About Our Work
We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development. Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at gdit.com/tc.