Technical Editor/Writer

Overview

LMI seeks a technical writer-editor and/or documentation manager to provide support to the federal and contractor teams within a large program management office in Washington, DC. Join our team of collaborative self-starters focused on delivering practical and efficient solutions to help our client keep U.S. borders safe and facilitate trade and travel.

Responsibilities

You will provide technical editing, writing, and document management support to a federal law enforcement organization charged with planning, acquiring, and managing the operation of technology and capabilities to keep our borders safe. Responsibilities include:

• Analyzing and editing executive-level documentation, briefings, internal correspondence, publications, and other types of written communication, marking substantive changes when necessary.
• Determining and applying the appropriate level of review-i.e., knowing when to proofread, copyedit, or substantively edit content.
• Writing and developing executive summaries and briefings from larger, vetted documents.
• Conferring with authors and subject matter experts about the deliverable's intended message, audience, style, and schedule of publication.
• Ensuring that grammar, structure, flow, readability, and presentation of documents meet client and industry standards.
• Overseeing workflow of publications throughout the publishing and approval process, sometimes serving as the last set of eyes.
• Assuming control of documentation, project, and task management duties.
• Assisting in the publication maintenance process, future state activities, and integration with the broader agency to support program growth.

Qualifications

• 3-10 years of experience and a bachelor's degree in English, Management, or a related discipline.
• Prior technical editing and writing experience.
• Experience with fact-checking, citation management, and style guides.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and SharePoint), with advanced knowledge of Word's Track Changes functionality and ability to perform basic document formatting.
• Marketing, communications, business, or change management background.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with internal/external staff.
• Ability to work independently and take a proactive role.
• Advanced organizational skills including strong time management, and ability to coordinate tasks and set priorities with little supervision. Self-directed and detail-oriented in completing assigned tasks.
• A true team player who maintains a positive attitude in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to pass a government background investigation, including financial, criminal, residential, educational, foreign affiliation, prohibited substance abuse, and employment verifications; active U.S. Customs and Border Protection background investigation preferred. Please note that only U.S. citizens are eligible for a suitability determination.

Employment Type: OTHER