Lead Technical Writer

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking a Lead Technical Writer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. The ideal candidate will support the the Data Center and Cloud Optimization Program (DCCO) within our marketing team to write and develop a variety of customer-facing content for our organization. This individual should possess phenomenal writing and editing skills with an attention to detail and quality; great verbal communication skills, and strong presentation development skills.

 

Fully remote with occasional travel to VA/DC Metro area.

 

Day to Day Work Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with a variety of team members and should be comfortable working in a deadline-driven environment, be able to multi-task, lead creative brainstorms and provide status summaries to leadership, mentors and other creative members of the team. 
• Generate content goals, strategies, and business processes and pitching ideas to Marketing and DCCO leadership.
• Create unique, user-friendly, and informative marketing collateral and web content while adhering to both Peraton and the customer’s style guidelines as well as best SEO practices.
• Manage project timelines, milestones and deliverables to ensure positive project flow and on-time delivery.
• Collaborate with other DCCO teams and personnel to brainstorm subjects for creative content.
• Write technical content in collaboration with Solutions Architects for contract capabilities and services.
• Write storyboards and/or outlines to map out content-heavy projects.
• Interview subject matter experts for pre-content information or for spotlight/success stories.
• Provide conceptual design support and oversight to the graphics team on the “look and feel” of content output.
• Perform final quality reviews and edits on content/documents prior to publication.
• Support DCCO proposals on an ad hoc basis.
• Stay abreast of industry and government standards and news pertaining to creating engaging and interactive content.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship required; must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years’ experience or Master’s degree and 6 years’ experience or HS diploma/equivalent and 12 years experience. 
• Must have experience of web and proposal content development.
• 8+ years’ of experience in a marketing or communications department role.
• Versatility writing a variety of document types, including, but not limited to SOPs, informative, persuasive marketing content, web content, white papers, slick sheets, success stories, etc.
• Highly creative and experienced with identifying target audiences and matching voice and tone to engage the reader.
• Working knowledge of technical concepts and can translate difficult subject matter into readable content for target audiences.
• Phenomenal written and oral communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail, multitasking, and analytical skills.
• Experience in copywriting, conceptual graphic design, journalism, editing or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PMP preferred.
• Experience in a government contracts environment preferable.

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$86,000 - $138,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.