Senior Technical Editor

Senior Technical Editor Location Onsite (TFHRC, McLean, VA) / Hybrid per COR direction Clearance Low Risk / Non-Sensitive - National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI); USDOT PIV/ required About the Role We're seeking a Senior Technical Editor to lead the editorial process for high-stakes technical documentation and mentor a team of writer-editors. You will turn complex engineering and research content into polished, publication-ready material that meets rigorous federal style and accuracy standards.

What You'll Do Oversee the full editorial lifecycle of technical reports, manuals, and communications products, from outline to final publication. Perform substantive editing, fact-checking, reference-checking, and copyright/permissions review. Ensure all products conform to the GPO Style Manual and the organization's internal Communications Reference Guide (CRG). Mentor and provide quality oversight to junior editors and writers. Manage multiple concurrent documents and enforce version control across review cycles.

Coordinate with subject matter experts, legal/counsel, and public affairs reviewers. What We're Looking For Master's degree in English, Journalism, or a technical field. 10+ years of editorial experience, including supervisory and project management responsibility. Expert command of the GPO Style Manual; familiarity with the Chicago Manual of Style. Transportation or highway/surface transportation research experience preferred. Must be able to pass a Federal background investigation and obtain a USDOT PIV/.