Senior Technical Editor

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Washington, DC, USA
In-Office
56-78 Hourly
Senior level
Information Technology • Professional Services • Consulting • Defense
The Role
Leads technical editing, documentation, and publication activities for government programs. Reviews and approves complex deliverables, establishes editorial standards, manages document lifecycles and publication schedules, ensures contractual and quality compliance, collaborates with technical stakeholders, supports audits and records management, and mentors documentation personnel.
Summary Generated by Built In

Pay: $55.99 - $78.39 hourly, depending on experience

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Employee Assistance Program, and other company-sponsored benefits
Security Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance if required

Are you a skilled technical communications professional who excels at managing complex documentation efforts, ensuring quality and compliance, and leading teams that deliver mission-critical information?

PEMCCO is seeking a Senior Technical Editor to provide leadership and oversight for technical documentation, publications, and communications supporting government programs and mission requirements. This role is ideal for an experienced editor and documentation leader who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about producing accurate, compliant, and high-quality deliverables.

This opportunity is a strong fit for candidates with experience in technical editing, technical writing, publications management, document control, content management, proposal support, communications, records management, or government documentation programs.

About PEMCCO

PEMCCO supports complex technical and operational programs by providing skilled professionals who help customers achieve mission success. We offer opportunities to work on impactful projects, collaborate with experienced teams, and contribute to innovative solutions that support critical government operations.

Job Overview

As a Senior Technical Editor, you will serve as a senior documentation and publications professional responsible for planning, coordinating, reviewing, managing, and ensuring the quality of technical documentation across government programs. You will collaborate with program leadership, engineers, analysts, subject matter experts, and stakeholders to ensure deliverables are accurate, compliant, and effectively communicate complex technical information.

This position offers the opportunity to influence organizational documentation standards, improve publication processes, and support mission-critical customer deliverables.

What You'll Do

  • Lead and oversee technical editing, documentation, and publication activities supporting program objectives
  • Review, edit, and approve technical documentation for accuracy, clarity, consistency, completeness, and compliance with established standards
  • Manage the development, revision, publication, and distribution of technical reports, manuals, procedures, plans, presentations, and other deliverables
  • Establish and maintain editorial policies, style guides, templates, and documentation standards
  • Coordinate document reviews, approvals, revisions, and publication schedules
  • Ensure documentation complies with contractual requirements, customer expectations, and organizational policies
  • Collaborate with engineers, analysts, program personnel, and subject matter experts to develop and improve technical content
  • Review complex technical information and ensure content is understandable and effectively communicated to intended audiences
  • Monitor documentation processes and recommend improvements to increase quality and efficiency
  • Prepare and present status reports, metrics, and recommendations regarding documentation activities and deliverables
  • Support document control, records management, and configuration management processes as required
  • Ensure technical deliverables are completed accurately and submitted on schedule
  • Provide technical guidance, leadership, and mentorship to writers, editors, and document preparation personnel
  • Support audits, reviews, and assessments involving technical documentation and records

What You Bring

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Journalism, Technical Writing, Information Management, Business, or a related field
  • Ten (10) years of experience in technical editing, technical writing, document management, publications management, or a related field
  • Advanced knowledge of technical writing, editing, and publication principles
  • Knowledge of document control, records management, and documentation lifecycle processes
  • Knowledge of editorial standards, style guides, and technical publication requirements
  • Ability to review and edit complex technical information for clarity, accuracy, and consistency
  • Ability to establish and enforce documentation standards and quality control processes
  • Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Ability to coordinate multiple documentation efforts and manage competing priorities
  • Ability to provide leadership, mentorship, and guidance to documentation personnel
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and document management systems
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance if required

Preferred Experience

  • Master's degree in Communications, Technical Writing, English, Information Management, Business, or a related discipline
  • Specialized training in technical communications, editing, publication management, or document control
  • Experience supporting Department of Defense or Federal Government programs
  • Experience managing documentation efforts for large or complex programs
  • Experience reviewing engineering, logistics, cybersecurity, intelligence, or program management documentation
  • Experience developing editorial policies, templates, and style guides
  • Experience supporting proposal development and customer deliverables
  • Experience mentoring writers, editors, and documentation personnel

Why Join PEMCCO?

  • Support critical government and customer missions through clear, accurate, and compliant documentation
  • Lead documentation initiatives that directly support program success and customer satisfaction
  • Collaborate with engineers, analysts, program managers, and subject matter experts across multiple disciplines
  • Influence editorial standards, document quality, and organizational best practices
  • Mentor and develop technical writers, editors, and documentation professionals
  • Contribute to process improvements and documentation excellence initiatives
  • Build a rewarding career in a collaborative and mission-focused environment

Work Environment

  • Professional office and technical work environments
  • Work may be performed at company facilities, customer locations, or designated project sites as needed
  • Regular use of computers, document management systems, and communication tools
  • Frequent collaboration with technical teams, program leadership, customers, and stakeholders

Benefits

  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Additional company-sponsored benefits

Apply Today

If you're an experienced technical editor and documentation leader looking to support mission-critical programs, drive documentation excellence, and help teams communicate complex information effectively, we encourage you to apply.

Join PEMCCO and help deliver the high-quality technical documentation that supports mission success.

Equal Opportunity Employer

PEMCCO, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Journalism, Technical Writing, Information Management, Business, or a related field
  • Ten years of experience in technical editing, technical writing, document management, publications management, or a related field
  • Advanced knowledge of technical writing, editing, and publication principles
  • Knowledge of document control, records management, and documentation lifecycle processes
  • Knowledge of editorial standards, style guides, and technical publication requirements
  • Ability to review and edit complex technical information for clarity, accuracy, and consistency
  • Ability to establish and enforce documentation standards and quality control processes
  • Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Ability to coordinate multiple documentation efforts and manage competing priorities
  • Ability to provide leadership, mentorship, and guidance to documentation personnel
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and document management systems
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance if required
  • Master's degree in Communications, Technical Writing, English, Information Management, Business, or a related discipline
  • Specialized training in technical communications, editing, publication management, or document control
  • Experience supporting Department of Defense or Federal Government programs
  • Experience managing documentation efforts for large or complex programs
  • Experience reviewing engineering, logistics, cybersecurity, intelligence, or program management documentation
  • Experience developing editorial policies, templates, and style guides
  • Experience supporting proposal development and customer deliverables
  • Experience mentoring writers, editors, and documentation personnel
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The Company
HQ: Virginia Beach, VA
750 Employees
Year Founded: 1993

What We Do

PEMCCO, Inc. is a minority-owned, small disadvantaged business headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia, founded by Prescott Sherrod. It is an Information Technology and Information Management (IT/IM) professional services firm whose mission is to 'prepare today's business for tomorrow's challenges' through quality IT and information management services. PEMCCO provides systems engineering and design, application development and deployment, systems integration, project and operations support, and management support, primarily serving defense and transportation customers including federal, state, and city governments and private commercial sectors.

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