technical writer Virginia
General Dynamics Information Technology
Full Time
Virginia
10.56 - 12.04 USD Today
Job description
Public Trust: MBI (T2)
Requisition Type: Regular
Your Impact
Own your opportunity to work alongside federal civilian agencies. Make an impact by providing services that help the government ensure the well being of U.S. citizens.
Job Description
Technical Editor
Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Technical Editor supporting the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Federal Student Aid. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.
At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Technical Editor you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on the Technical Editor joining our team to develop quality documentation meeting customer standards.
HOW A TECHNICAL EDITOR WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Technical Editor supporting the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Federal Student Aid. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.
At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Technical Editor you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on the Technical Editor joining our team to develop quality documentation meeting customer standards.
HOW A TECHNICAL EDITOR WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
- Researches, prepares, and edits technical and end-user documents
- Interacts professionally with a diverse group comprising editorial peers, managers, customers, and subject matter experts
- Collaborates with the documentation team to Incorporate a continuous improvement philosophy into daily work processes
- Participates as a team member on a dynamic team of technical writing professionals
- Applies technical writing best practices to ensure publication-ready files meet customer standards for quality, format, styles, and accessibility
- Uses the Microsoft Office Suite of products such as Word and PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat as well as other editorial tools to create and maintain quality documentation
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:
- Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science (English, Technical Writing, or similar major or minor) or equivalent experience
- Required Experience: 2+ years of related experience
- Required Technical Skills: MS Word, Adobe Acrobat
- Security Clearance Level: Public Trust
- Required Skills and Abilities: Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong attention to detail; ability to work well on a team; self-motivated
- Preferred Skills: Proficiency in proofreading, editing, and formatting documents. 508 accessibility compliance desired, but training can be provided.
- Location: Remote (with Hybrid potential depending on employee location)
- US Citizenship Required
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
- Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home** (remove if not eligible)**
- 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
- Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
- Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays **(remove if not eligible)**
General Dynamics Information Technology
http://www.gdit.com
Fairfax, VA
Amy Gilliland
$10+ billion (USD)
10000+ Employees
Subsidiary or Business Segment
Information Technology Support Services
1996
