Senior Technical Editor

Lead editorial review, quality assurance, and publication management activities for technical reports, research publications, newsletters, magazines, websites, and other communications products

Oversee the entire editorial process for high-visibility technical publications and ensure consistency across large-scale communications programs

Supervise and mentor editors, writers, and publication support staff while providing editorial leadership and guidance

Perform substantive editing, copyediting, proofreading, rewriting, formatting, and fact-checking of complex technical content

Verify technical accuracy, references, citations, copyrights, trademarks, permissions, and publication requirements

Translate complex research findings, technical information, and engineering content into clear, authoritative publications for diverse audiences

Ensure compliance with the Government Publishing Office (GPO) Style Manual, Chicago Manual of Style, Section 508 accessibility standards, and agency-specific editorial guidance

Manage publication intake, schedules, workflows, reviews, approvals, version control, and dissemination activities

Coordinate with researchers, engineers, technical subject matter experts, legal reviewers, public affairs staff, and agency stakeholders throughout the publication process

Direct quality control reviews and ensure all deliverables meet agency standards prior to publication

Support publishing activities across print, digital, and web-based platforms, from document development through final publication and distribution

Work independently while managing multiple publications and priorities in a fast-paced federal environment.

What You Will Need:

Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST".

Based on our contractual obligations, candidate must be located within the United States and US Citizen.

Master's degree in English, Journalism, or a technical field.

10+ years of technical editing, publishing, communications, or editorial experience.

Supervisory and project management experience.

Experience overseeing editorial staff and mentoring junior editors and writers.

Expert knowledge of the Government Publishing Office (GPO) Style Manual.

Knowledge of federal publishing requirements.

Experience managing publication workflows and the full lifecycle of technical documents from development through final publication.

Experience with substantive editing, copyediting, proofreading, rewriting, and fact-checking.

Experience verifying citations, references, technical accuracy, and copyright compliance.

Experience supporting Section 508-compliant publications and digital content.

Strong quality assurance, document management, and version-control skills.

Experience coordinating reviews and approvals among multiple stakeholders.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

Advanced knowledge of the Chicago Manual of Style.

Experience supporting FHWA, USDOT, or other federal research and communications programs.

Transportation, highway, engineering, infrastructure, or scientific communications experience.

Experience supporting large-scale research communications and publications programs.

Experience with digital publishing, web publishing, and electronic dissemination platforms.

Familiarity with transportation research, highway operations, safety, or surface transportation programs.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Basic Life & Supplemental Life

Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Student Loan PayDown

Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

Skills Development & Certifications

Employee Referral Program

Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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