Senior Technical Editor

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.

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.

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.

• 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

• Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Journalism, Technical Writing, Information…