Technical Writer Editor

CLEARANCE: Must be able to obtain aHigh-Risk Public Trust

At APV,we'remore than a technology company
-we'rea mission-driven powerhouse transforming organizations through advanced technology and human ingenuity. Ourexpertisespans AI/ML, data architecture, low-code/no-code development, Agile Dev Sec Ops , and cloud services, delivering scalable and meaningful solutions.

In our Emerging Technology Lab, innovation drives progress. Our teams create intelligent chatbots, AI-powered assistants, robotic process automation (RPA), essay graders, and data analytics platforms. Ifyou'repassionate about solving complex challenges and shaping the future, APV is the place for you. Since 2007,we'vepartnered with federal and state agencies to deliver IT, training, and consulting solutions that achieve mission-critical outcomes. Built on accountability, integrity, and quality, we go beyond expectations.

With 70+ prime contracts and a proven record of client success, APV continues to grow - andwe'relooking for exceptional talent to grow with us.

The Technical Writer/Editor will develop, edit, and quality-review clear, accurate, accessible documentation and learning materials supporting training modernization. Working with instructional designers, subject matter experts, instructors, eLearning and multimedia specialists, and quality and accessibility personnel, this role will translate complex scientific, regulatory, technical, and procedural content into consistent, audience-appropriate materials. The writer-editor will support evaluation and modernization of existing courses and development of new courses by producing complete, publication-ready course material packages that comply with client requirements and project document-control practices.

• Write, substantively edit, copyedit, and proofread instructor guides, student guides and manuals, presentations, job aids, handouts, practice exercises, assessments, evaluation instruments, course reports, plans, meeting records, and other contract deliverables.
• Collaborate with instructional designers and regulatory, and program subject matter experts to organize complex source material and express it in clear, concise, accurate language appropriate for adult learners.
• Preserve technical meaning while improving structure, readability, terminology, grammar, punctuation, consistency, and instructional flow across classroom, virtual, hybrid, and digital materials.
• Verify that course content, captions, labels, references, procedures, exercises, answer keys, and assessment language are internally consistent and traceable to approved source materials, learning objectives, and SME validation.
• Apply project editorial standards, client Visual Identity requirements, approved templates, plain-language practices, and consistent naming, formatting, and citation conventions across each complete course materials package.
• Coordinate with Section 508 specialists to prepare accessible Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, PDF, and other electronic materials; address editorial and structural findings and support completion of required compliance checklists before submission.
• Edit eLearning scripts, storyboards, narration, on-screen text, interactions, knowledge checks, and supporting documentation for clarity, consistency, accessibility, and fidelity to approved technical content.
• Support course evaluation and redesign by reviewing legacy materials, identifying outdated, duplicative, unclear, incomplete, or inconsistent content, and contributing findings and recommendations to course evaluation reports and development plans.
• Participate in courseware reviews with stakeholders and internal team members; document decisions, reconcile comments, incorporate approved revisions, and confirm that reviewer feedback is fully dispositioned.
• Maintain disciplined file naming, version control, change records, source attribution, and document status so working files and final Government-owned deliverables remain current, reproducible, and easy to maintain.
• Conduct final editorial quality-control reviews before submission, including cross-document consistency checks for course titles, objectives, terminology, page references, links, answer keys, visual callouts, and required components.
• Prepare materials for paperless-first electronic delivery through client-approved Microsoft Office, PDF, SharePoint, shared-drive, or LMS workflows; do not create macro-enabled files.
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