Senior Copy Editor, On-Call

Working at ICF means applying a passion for meaningful work with intellectual rigor to help solve the leading issues of our day. We help our clients communicate how their critical work is improving the safety, mobility, and performance of our nation’s transportation infrastructure. We believe in collaboration, mutual respect, open communication, and opportunity for growth.

As an On-Call Senior Editor, you will collaborate with program managers, subject matter experts, and leadership to create products that resonate with the traveling public and transportation practitioners.

Location: This role will be supported remotely in the DC metro area. This role will ultimately be required to attend infrequent in-person meetings at the client site in Washington, DC office.

What you’ll be doing:

• Experience working with Adobe Acrobat Pro and CommonLook
• Perform copy editing and document formatting as it relates to 508 within the Microsoft suite of products
• Translate technical terms into plain language.
• Research, outline, and develop reports on technical concepts
• Perform QA/QC on a variety of documents and products
• Ensure products meet agency and department branding, logo and 508-compliance guidance

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Business Administration, or related field is required.
• 10 or more years with Federal 508 compliance experience
• 10 or more years of editing, proofing, or copy editing technical information

Professional Skills:

• Expert in MS Office Applications (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel) and familiarity with collaboration tools including Teams, Basecamp, Trello, SharePoint, and Smartsheet
• Energetic, self-starter, and resourceful problem solver; can-do attitude and willingness to jump in where needed.
• Solid team player with proven ability to manage competing priorities, perspectives, and partnership needs.
• Familiarity with responsive design principles and mobile accessibility best practices.
• Experience in developing accessibility policies, procedures, and training materials for internal teams.
• Excellent verbal, oral, interpersonal, and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate accessibility requirements and recommendations to diverse audiences.
• Ability to collaborate with designers, developers, content creators, and other stakeholders to integrate accessibility into the software development lifecycle.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex accessibility issues and propose effective solutions.
• Commitment to staying current with emerging trends, technologies, and regulations related to digital accessibility.
• Flexibility and willingness to accept a change in priorities, as necessary.

Working at ICF

ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.

We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO policy.

 

Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation, please email Candidateaccommodation@icf.com and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.  

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