Technical Writer – Editor
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Technical Writer/Editor responsible for creating accessible content for Veterans Health Administration educational media initiatives. Involves research, writing, and collaboration with various stakeholders to produce public outreach materials.
Responsibilities:
- Research, write, edit, and revise a variety of written materials supporting educational video production and public outreach initiatives.
- Develop and edit reports, articles, newsletters, brochures, pamphlets, guidebooks, training materials, fact sheets, reference materials, speeches, scripts, news releases, website content, and other communication products as required.
- Translate scientific literature, clinical guidance, and technical information into plain language content suitable for public audiences.
- Review written materials to ensure technical accuracy, consistency, readability, grammar, style, and compliance with approved clinical guidance.
- Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), clinicians, researchers, project managers, and Government stakeholders to validate the accuracy and completeness of educational content.
- Edit scripts and supporting production materials to ensure consistency with evidence-based practices and established messaging.
- Apply Federal plain language principles and editorial standards to improve clarity, accessibility, and audience comprehension.
- Ensure written products maintain a serious, compassionate, and hopeful tone while presenting information about trauma, PTSD, effective treatments, and co-occurring conditions.
- Develop content that is trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, and respectful of the diverse experiences of Veterans and other individuals affected by trauma.
- Coordinate document review cycles and incorporate Government feedback while maintaining version control and editorial consistency.
- Verify citations, references, terminology, and formatting for accuracy and consistency across all deliverables.
- Ensure written materials comply with applicable accessibility requirements, organizational style guides, branding standards, and quality assurance procedures.
- Support public awareness campaigns, including PTSD Awareness Month initiatives, by developing and editing educational and promotional communication materials.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Journalism, Technical Writing, Public Health, Health Communications, or a related discipline.
- Minimum of three (3) years of experience providing technical writing and editing services relevant to the requirements of this task order.
- Demonstrated experience producing and editing professional written communications for healthcare, government, educational, or scientific organizations.
Benefits:
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
















