Technical Writer – Editor

Posted 21hrs ago

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Technical Writer/Editor creating and editing documentation for SAIC’s Edifecs and VA applications. Supporting the customer’s migration to cloud-based operations.

Responsibilities:

  • Write and update reports, manuals, briefs, proposals, instruction books, catalogs, and related technical and administrative publications
  • Refine the work of writers and coordinate activities of writers preparing technical, scientific, medical, or other material for publication
  • Support the Edifecs application suite and VA applications
  • Contribute to the VA migration to the cloud
  • Develop solutions to problems of moderate scope and complexity
  • Work under general supervision and have work reviewed for soundness, adequacy, and accuracy
  • Contribute to organizational projects and goals
  • Represent the organization on specific projects
  • Collaborate with internal company and external contacts

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree and ten (10) or more years of relevant experience; an additional eight (8) years of relevant experience may be substituted for education
  • Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related scientific/technical discipline is required
  • Experience working within large, regulated enterprises or federal environments is beneficial
  • Experience with Edifecs is a plus
  • Demonstrated experience developing, editing, and maintaining technical documentation, reports, manuals, procedures, process guides, proposals, and other business or technical publications
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with exceptional attention to detail, grammar, style, and document quality
  • Ability to translate complex technical, operational, or business information into clear, concise, and user-friendly documentation
  • Experience collaborating with subject matter experts, program managers, engineers, and business stakeholders to gather and validate information
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint) and document collaboration tools
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and exercise sound judgment in prioritizing work and resolving issues
  • Experience editing and coordinating the work of multiple writers or contributors
  • Knowledge of technical publication standards, document control processes, and style guides
  • Experience supporting proposal development, government contracting, defense, engineering, technology, or professional services organizations
  • Familiarity with content management systems, document repositories, and workflow tools
  • Experience developing process documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs), training materials, or user guides
  • Experience with document layout and publishing tools such as Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio, or similar applications
  • Experience working with cross-functional teams and representing an organization during customer or stakeholder engagements
  • Self-motivated and proactive with a strong customer-service orientation
  • Ability to adapt to changing priorities and business requirements
  • Commitment to producing accurate, high-quality deliverables
  • US Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance