What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Technical Writer/Editor position at Team Carney?
At Team Carney, we believe that true performance acceleration happens at the intersection of innovative learning and deep strategic expertise. Since 1994, our mission has been to provide top-tier training, learning, and human capital solutions that empower Federal Government agencies to meet their critical mandates. We are seeking a Sr. Technical Writer/Editor to support our federal client.
This position is contingent on contract award.
Work Schedule and Location
Employment Status: Full-Time
Location: This position is fully remote within the U.S.
Who You Are & What You’ll Do
The Sr. Technical Writer/Editor will provide expert technical editing and content refinement support across communications, web content, and technical resources for our federal client program.
In this full-time role, you will review, edit, and rewrite technical materials to ensure full compliance with plain language standards, active voice, logical content organization, and consistent formatting. You will adapt tone and style to suit various target audiences and sensitivity levels, ensuring complex technical information is communicated clearly, concisely, and effectively to diverse audiences.
What You Bring to the Table - Requirements
Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in English, Journalism, Communications, Technical Writing, or a related field.
Experience:
4 years of overall professional technical writing and editing experience.
3 years of dedicated technical editing experience supporting federal or enterprise communications, web content, and technical documentation projects.
Core Capabilities:
Language & Syntax Mastery: Outstanding grammar, spelling, punctuation, and written communication skills in English.
Plain Language & Active Voice: Expert proficiency in applying plain language principles, active voice, appropriate detail levels, and consistent styling to improve ease of understanding and readability.
Audience Adaptation: Proven ability to adapt tone, structure, and style to match specific target audience sensitivities and technical comprehension levels.
Content Organization: Skilled in organizing, structuring, and editing technical resources, user documentation, and program communications into clean, accessible formats.
Why Join Team Carney?
When you join Team Carney, you join a legacy of excellence. We focus on our people because when we make a positive impact on the lives of our employees, they are able to make a positive impact on our clients. We offer a full suite of competitive benefits, including:
Health & Wellness: Multiple medical, dental, and vision insurance options (BCBS CareFirst), health spending accounts (HSA), and flexible spending accounts (FSA).
Financial Security: 401(k) retirement plan with company match, plus Carney-paid life and disability insurance.
Work-Life Harmony: Generous Paid Time Off (PTO), 11 paid holidays, and 6 weeks of paid parental leave.
Professional & Personal Growth: Annual tuition assistance (up to $5,000) and student loan repayment.
Get Out and Learn: Up to $200 annually to learn almost anything (from pottery to coding!).
Get Out and Run: Up to $200 annually to participate in fitness and active lifestyle events.
Continuous Development: Ad hoc training and ongoing professional development access.