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Senior Technical Editor
Guidehouse. Guide federal client research communications, publications, and outreach programs .
Posted 9/15/2026full-timeWashington • Virginia • United StatesSenior💰 $130,000 - $216,000 per yearWebsite
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Demonstrates extensive experience in technical editing, publication management, and quality assurance, with a strong focus on compliance with federal publishing standards and editorial guidelines. Proven ability to lead and mentor editorial teams while managing complex publication workflows in a fast-paced environment.
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Technical EditingPublication ManagementQuality AssuranceFederal Publishing RequirementsSupervisory Experience
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Hard Skills
Substantive EditingCopyeditingProofreadingFact-CheckingDocument ManagementVersion ControlCitation VerificationTechnical AccuracyGPO Style ManualChicago Manual of Style
Soft Skills
MentoringProject ManagementCommunicationCollaborationLeadership
Tools & Technologies
Digital Publishing PlatformsWeb PublishingElectronic Dissemination
Certifications & Qualifications
Federal or DoD Public Trust
Industry Keywords
Federal ResearchCommunications ProgramsTransportationHighway EngineeringInfrastructureScientific CommunicationsSection 508 Compliance
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Guide federal client research communications, publications, and outreach programs
- Lead editorial review, quality assurance, and publication management for technical reports, research publications, newsletters, magazines, websites, and other communications products
- Oversee the editorial process for high-visibility technical publications and ensure consistency across communications programs
- Supervise and mentor editors, writers, and publication support staff
- Perform substantive editing, copyediting, proofreading, rewriting, formatting, and fact-checking
- Verify technical accuracy, references, citations, copyrights, trademarks, permissions, and publication requirements
- Translate complex research findings, technical information, and engineering content into clear publications for diverse audiences
- Ensure compliance with the GPO Style Manual, Chicago Manual of Style, Section 508 accessibility standards, and agency-specific editorial guidance
- Manage publication intake, schedules, workflows, reviews, approvals, version control, and dissemination
- Coordinate with researchers, engineers, technical subject matter experts, legal reviewers, public affairs staff, and agency stakeholders
- Direct quality control reviews and ensure deliverables meet agency standards before publication
- Support publishing across print, digital, and web-based platforms through final publication and distribution
- Manage multiple publications and priorities in a fast-paced federal environment
Requirements
What you’ll need- Ability to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD Public Trust; candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred
- Must be US Citizen
- Master's degree in English, Journalism, or a technical field
- 10+ years of technical editing, publishing, communications, or editorial experience
- Supervisory and project management experience
- Experience overseeing editorial staff and mentoring junior editors and writers
- Expert knowledge of the Government Publishing Office (GPO) Style Manual
- Knowledge of federal publishing requirements
- Experience managing publication workflows and the full lifecycle of technical documents from development through final publication
- Experience with substantive editing, copyediting, proofreading, rewriting, and fact-checking
- Experience verifying citations, references, technical accuracy, and copyright compliance
- Experience supporting Section 508-compliant publications and digital content
- Strong quality assurance, document management, and version-control skills
- Experience coordinating reviews and approvals among multiple stakeholders
- Must work from client site in Washington, DC and Guidehouse office in Arlington, VA/Tysons Corner, VA
- Advanced knowledge of the Chicago Manual of Style is nice to have
- Experience supporting FHWA, USDOT, or other federal research and communications programs is nice to have
- Transportation, highway, engineering, infrastructure, or scientific communications experience is nice to have
- Experience supporting large-scale research communications and publications programs is nice to have
- Experience with digital publishing, web publishing, and electronic dissemination platforms is nice to have
- Familiarity with transportation research, highway operations, safety, or surface transportation programs is nice to have
Benefits
Comp & perks- Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
- Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
- Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Basic Life & Supplemental Life
- Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Student Loan PayDown
- Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
- Skills Development & Certifications
- Employee Referral Program
- Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
- Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
- Mobility Stipend
- Flexible benefits package
- Up to 10% travel