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Technical Writer – Editor
CACI International Inc. Produce, proofread, edit, format, lay out, and design customer products including workbooks, manuals, training materials, technical reports, performance reports, presentations, white papers, slide decks, and SOPs .
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expert-level writing, editing, and formatting skills while effectively managing project requirements and collaborating with stakeholders. Proficient in Microsoft 365 applications, particularly Word and PowerPoint, with a strong attention to detail and organizational abilities to meet deadlines.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Expert-Level Writing SkillsMicrosoft 365 ProficiencyProject Requirements GatheringStrong Attention to DetailCustomer Service Orientation
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Hard Skills
EditingFormattingProofreadingTechnical WritingContent OrganizationGraphic DesignVersion ControlResearchSOP DevelopmentIterative Documentation
Soft Skills
CollaborationCommunicationOrganizational SkillsProblem-SolvingCustomer Service
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft WordMicrosoft PowerPointAdobe IllustratorAdobe PhotoshopAdobe InDesign
Certifications & Qualifications
Certified Technical Writer
Industry Keywords
Department of DefenseNaval Maintenance CommunityUnited States NavyShipboard MaintenanceShipyard Maintenance
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Produce, proofread, edit, format, lay out, and design customer products including workbooks, manuals, training materials, technical reports, performance reports, presentations, white papers, slide decks, and SOPs
- Gather information and requirements, interview and collaborate with stakeholders and subject matter experts, conduct research, and express technical information accurately for intended readers
- Provide briefings, maintain a progress tracker, and regularly report work progress
- Lead and facilitate work product development and revision cycle meetings
- Gather suggestions, review content, resolve issues, implement feedback, and make necessary changes
- Maintain technical and non-technical files associated with work product production and revision
- Manage updates, version control, and revisions to the knowledge management repository or internal documentation library
- Own assignments, manage customer communications, and ensure products meet quality, accuracy, efficiency, and deadline expectations
- May perform overflow Graphic Designer responsibilities
- Support contract requirements, including submission of supporting data and metrics and timely written reports to stakeholders, customers, and CACI leadership
- Perform other duties supporting contract taskings and mission success
- Reorganize roughly written content for logical flow and consistent terminology
- Correct spelling, syntax, grammar, and voice errors
- Reformat content using consistent headers, body text, bullets, and numbered lists
- Rewrite text using direct, active voice according to an internal style guide and high-school reading level
- Identify knowledge gaps, logic errors, missing or conflicting steps, and incorrect assumptions for subject matter expert review
- Create basic graphic and text layouts using approved templates and the internal style guide
Requirements
What you’ll need- Must have the ability to obtain a DOD Interim Secret security clearance prior to start and subsequent final DOD Secret security clearance
- Bachelor’s degree, or minimum 5 years of directly applicable work experience in lieu of the degree requirement
- Minimum 3 years of professional related work experience
- Strong attention to detail
- Expert-level writing, editing, formatting, and proofreading skills
- Ability to carefully read raw text, edit to a specific standard and style guide, and consistently and accurately format text and images in Microsoft 365 apps with minimal supervision
- Experience gathering project requirements and interviewing stakeholders and subject matter experts
- Strong proficiency in concisely and coherently organizing and presenting information
- Ability to collaborate effectively to define project requirements
- Strong customer service orientation and written/verbal communication skills
- Outstanding organizational skills to manage competing priorities, multiple concurrent taskings, and firm deadlines
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365, with strong proficiency in Word and PowerPoint
- Desired: Work experience with the Naval Maintenance Community, United States Navy, or Department of Defense
- Desired: Navy mechanic/electrician experience or shipboard/shipyard maintenance background
- Desired: Experience with Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, or InDesign
- Desired: Certified Technical Writer (CTW)
- Desired: Experience with iterative documentation processes
Benefits
Comp & perks- Flexible time off benefit
- Robust learning resources
- Healthcare benefits
- Wellness benefits
- Financial benefits
- Retirement benefits
- Family support benefits
- Continuing education benefits
- Time off benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Learning and development opportunities