Technical Writer

• Provide editorial support for technical brochures, standard operating procedures, research reports, technical summaries, and other highly technical documents
• Apply TFHRC, U.S. Government Publishing Office, and Chicago style guidance
• Ensure content supports Section 508 accessibility and copyright, licensing, attribution, and reference requirements
• Distill complex data into accurate, clear, professional graphics and narrative content
• Fact-check content and adapt references to client and style standards
• Perform line editing, copy editing, proofreading, substantive editing, and plain-language editing
• Correct content structure, organization, grammar, spelling, accuracy, style, readability, and consistency issues
• Collaborate with clients and staff to develop and deliver high-quality work
• Maintain consistency with established guidelines and strategy
• Maintain up-to-date editorial guidelines

Technical Editor

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of technical writers; conduct regular 1-on-1s, provide feedback, and support career development
• Define the documentation vision, including tool selection, style guides, and information architecture
• Bridge Engineering, Product Management, and Support to integrate documentation into the Software Development Life Cycle
• Prioritize projects and manage team bandwidth to meet release deadlines while maintaining quality
• Create and implement documentation strategy within a cross-functional organization
• Review documentation for consistency using standards and style guides
• Maintain and improve the Docs-as-Code workflow using Git, Markdown, and CI/CD pipelines
• Transform complex technical material into clear, concise documentation for engineers, product managers, architects, and senior leadership
• Create technical documentation for APIs, SDKs, and integrations
• Translate complex ideas into logical concepts using architectural diagrams and supporting descriptions
• Write in a formal technical writing style
• Interview subject matter experts to understand architecture and products
• Collaborate daily with engineers, product managers, and architects to develop, publish, and maintain customer-focused documentation
• Use metrics and data to evaluate content utility, identify review areas, and drive planning and prioritization
• Develop content for searchability, SEO, and LLM optimization
• Maintain and continuously update documentation content management systems

Senior Manager, Technical Writing

• Work with technical implementation teams to understand product document requirements
• Assist in creating and submitting documentation required for compliance with the Quality Management System
• Establish and continuously improve standardized technical writing processes, procedures, and style guidelines
• Contribute to documentation development lifecycle improvements
• Convert legacy formatting to current formatting and style guidelines
• Create documentation using standardized templates
• Analyze and edit content to maintain continuity of style and content
• Assess audience needs for technical and procedural documentation
• Conduct document reviews and collect stakeholder input
• Create data flow diagrams, component diagrams, and similar technical illustrations

Technical Writer II

• Develop, edit, and maintain technical documentation, including user manuals, how-to guides, reference materials, programming and service manuals, operational specifications, and other technical publications
• Translate complex scientific and technical concepts into clear, concise, and user-friendly language for diverse audiences
• Gather and analyze information from customers and technical teams to translate functional requirements into detailed technical specifications
• Acquire subject matter knowledge through interviews, production-process observation, and review of technical specifications, blueprints, engineering illustrations, and trade journals
• Synthesize information into accurate documentation for print and electronic formats, including training materials, government proposals, websites, and other media
• Oversee illustrative content development and recommend diagrams, charts, graphics, and storyboards
• Conduct quality reviews to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with standards
• Develop cataloging systems and maintain records, files, and archives of published materials
• Assist with content for technical seminars, business forums, and presentations
• Contribute to communication efforts supporting customer and organizational objectives

Technical Writer – Mid, Government

• Support a Radar Site and Spectrum Relocation Analysis Support program for a federal client operating a nationwide NEXRAD weather-radar network
• Develop, format, and edit formal program deliverables, including baseline, site reuse viability, frequency measurement, and conditional delineated area reports
• Build and maintain standardized report and map/report templates and a program style guide
• Translate spectrum, geospatial, site-survey, engineering, GIS, and data-analysis inputs into narratives for technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Support production controls separating physical/geospatial findings from spectrum engineering conclusions and Government decisions
• Document unresolved assumptions and limitations
• Prepare program management documentation, including kickoff meeting minutes, quality control plan content, and status reporting inputs
• Prepare deliverables in PDF and dashboard-export formats
• Coordinate accessibility formatting and apply Section 508 considerations where applicable
• Manage document version control, reviews, and quality checks to meet client acceptance standards
• Handle spectrum and site information according to CUI requirements
• Travel minimally and occasionally as needed

• Create, edit, and maintain technical manuals, reports, procedures, proposals, guides, and supporting documentation
• Gather and verify information from technical documents, subject matter experts, specifications, and other source materials
• Organize and present content according to established standards for clarity, consistency, accuracy, and style
• Review and update documentation to reflect process, system, or procedural changes
• Maintain document version control and revision histories
• Develop and incorporate charts, diagrams, illustrations, and other visual aids
• Assist with document formatting, publication, distribution, and document management
• Collaborate with technical and operational teams to keep documentation current and accurate
• Support development of procedural, operational, and training-related materials
• Work in a hybrid arrangement with onsite and remote support
• Travel occasionally based on project needs

• Create, edit, and maintain reports, manuals, procedures, guides, and technical documentation
• Gather information from subject matter experts, technical teams, and existing documentation to produce accurate content
• Research and interpret technical specifications, diagrams, drawings, and related materials
• Organize content to ensure clarity, consistency, accuracy, and adherence to established standards
• Review and update documentation to reflect process, system, or procedural changes
• Coordinate document reviews and maintain version control and revision records
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop training, instructional, and operational materials
• Select and incorporate charts, diagrams, illustrations, and screenshots to enhance documentation
• Support publication, distribution, and maintenance of technical materials

• Develop, write, edit, and maintain technical manuals, reports, procedures, guides, proposals, and instructional materials
• Collaborate with engineers, technical professionals, and operational teams to gather and verify information
• Research technical specifications, drawings, diagrams, schematics, and related documentation to ensure accuracy
• Observe operational and production activities to document procedures, workflows, and best practices
• Review and revise existing documentation to improve clarity, consistency, and usability
• Organize content according to established standards for format, style, terminology, and quality
• Create or coordinate visual content such as charts, diagrams, illustrations, and screenshots
• Maintain document revisions, version control, and publication records
• Edit and standardize materials prepared by other contributors
• Support development of internal communications, training materials, and process documentation

Technical Writer III

• 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

Technical Writer jobs in Virginia

Technical Editor

Senior Manager, Technical Writing

Technical Writer II

Technical Writer – Mid, Government