Senior Technical Editor

Type of Requisition:

Pipeline

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Public Trust/Other Required:

MBI (T2)

Job Family:

Technical Documentation

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Editing Process, Style Guide Creation, Writing Articles

Certifications:

None

Experience:

10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

No

Job Description:

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Technical Editor Senior supporting GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.
 

We think. We act. We deliver. There is no challenge we can’t turn into an opportunity. And our work depends on a Technical Editor Senior joining our team to manage changes to the client’s policy and standards manual and other

publications.  

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. In this role, a typical day will include:

TECHNICAL EDITOR SENIOR WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Review current source documents for the DMM and remove all formatting, macros, tagging, and coding.
• Compose, design and layout publications, particularly the DMM and Quick Service Guides (QSGs) using Adobe FrameMaker and Adobe Illustrator. Apply new formatting, styles, and coding as specified by the client.
• Produce monthly DMM and QSGs in PDF and HTML format to be posted on the Postal Explorer website. Output 508-compliant HTML files using WebWorks publisher.
• Document SOP (including style guides) for producing the DMM and QSGs.
• Support other initiatives as assigned.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• Experience with Adobe FrameMaker is required
• Technical Writer or Editor with a minimum of 5 years of professional relevant editing experience
• Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar
• Demonstrates the ability to learn and adapt quickly
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.  The security clearance for this program requires the selected candidate to have resided in the US for the past five years.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 10+ years of related work experience.
• Hybrid- 2-3 days required onsite with customer- Washington, DC

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career.
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications.
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

The likely salary range for this position is $82,283 - $111,323. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Hybrid

Work Location:

USA DC Washington

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology