Policy and Technical Writer

BryceTech

  • Alexandria, VA
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 17 days ago
  • Apply easily
Company DescriptionBryceTech has partnered with technology and R&D clients to deliver mission and business success since 2017. Bryce combines core competencies in analytics and engineering with domain expertise. Our teams help government agencies, Fortune 500 firms, and investors manage complex programs, develop IT tools, and forecast critical outcomes. We offer clients proprietary, research-based models that enable evidence-based decision-making. Bryce cultivates a culture of engagement and partnership with our clients. BryceTech is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteranJob DescriptionWe are looking for a Technical Editor to join our team and support our Federal Government Customer. The successful candidate will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to manage the lifecycle of technical policy documentation, ensuring that it is clear, concise, and consistent with complex technical standards and legal/regulatory requirements.Responsibilities:
  • Determine the needs of users of technical documentation
  • Develop and refine processes to manage technical documentation throughout its lifecycle
  • Track and manage updates, revisions, and approvals from multiple sources
  • Collect user feedback to update and improve content
  • Review and edit documents based on government standards
  • Write or revise supporting content for products
  • Develop and incorporate graphs, illustrations, or photographs to increase users’ understanding of the material
  • Standardize content across platforms and media
  • Analyze documents to maintain continuity
  • Ready to take initiative to tackle tasks that need doing whether directly assigned or not
Qualifications
  • Master’s degree in a relevant field (Policy, English, Journalism, etc.) with 2-3 years of experience; or equivalent technical or publishing background with 5-6 years of experience
  • Familiar with one or more of the following technical competencies: government privacy and cybersecurity topics, policy writing/editing, and research methods documentation
  • Analytical thinker with good quantitative skills
  • Great communicator (written and oral) who thrives in a team-oriented environment
  • Proficiency in managing technical documentation in SharePoint, including version management of shared files
  • Obsessive eye for consistency and technical accuracy
  • Grammar nerd
  • Appreciates a well-organized list
  • Experienced working with subject matter experts in-person and remote
  • Able to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to summarize content for presentations, and proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint
Additional InformationAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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