Technical Writer Journeyman (Onsite)

Job Title: Technical Writer Journeyman (Onsite)

Location: Washington, DC

Duration: 12 Months

Job Description:

The client is seeking a Technical Writer responsible for developing, reviewing, editing, and maintaining clear, accurate, and user-friendly documentation and written materials that support agency operations, business processes, and communications.

The Technical Writer is responsible for creating, reviewing, editing, and maintaining clear, accurate, and user-friendly written materials to support the client operations and communications. This role ensures that content is consistent, well-organized, compliant with agency standards, and effectively communicates information to internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Review, edit, and update agency website content to ensure accuracy, consistency, accessibility, and alignment with agency branding and communication standards.
• Draft, revise, and maintain website text, announcements, newsletters, guidance documents, and other agency communications.
• Edit and proofread a variety of written materials for grammar, punctuation, clarity, tone, and formatting.
• Review, update, and standardize Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and other operational documentation.
• Format documents, reports, manuals, presentations, and correspondence for internal and external distribution.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts and program staff to gather information and translate technical or complex information into clear, concise, and audience-appropriate content.
• Ensure all documents comply with agency style guides, document control procedures, and applicable policies.
• Maintain document version control and support the organization of agency documentation.
• Recommend improvements to documentation processes, templates, and writing standards to promote consistency and efficiency.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a government or public sector environment.
• Knowledge of plain language principles and web accessibility standards.
• Familiarity with document management systems and agency records management practices.

Skills:

Skills

Required / Desired

Amount

of Experience

Bachelor's degree in English, Technical Writing, Communications, Journalism, Public Administration, or a related field. Relevant experience may substitute for education where applicable.

Required

10

Years

Develop, write, edit, and maintain technical documentation, including instruction manuals, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and how-to guides

Required

6

Years

Develop, document, and maintain detailed design specifications for complex systems

Required

6

Years

Expertise and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat

Required

6

Years

Experience editing website content and technical or administrative documentation.

Highly desired

3

Years

Experience using content management systems (CMS) for website updates.

Highly desired

3

Years

Edit and proofread a variety of written materials for grammar, punctuation, clarity, tone, and formatting.

Highly desired

3

Years

Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.

Highly desired

3

Years

Draft, revise, and maintain website text, announcements, newsletters, guidance documents, and other agency communications.

Highly desired

3

Years

Collaborate with subject matter experts and program staff to gather information and translate technical or complex information into clear, concise,

Highly desired

3

Years

Recommend improvements to documentation processes, templates, and writing standards to promote consistency and efficiency.

Highly desired

3

Years