Senior Technical Writer Editor
Listed on 2026-01-27
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IT/Tech
Technical Writer, Digital Media / Production, PR / Communications, Publishing
Department: Communications
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: National Science Foundation - Washington DC Area
DescriptionCONTINGENT HIRE NOTICE: This position is a contingent hire. Employment is contingent upon EDJ Associates, Inc. receiving a contract/task order award from the National Science Foundation (NSF). This position is performed primarily on-site at NSF headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia. Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance.
The Senior Technical Writer / Editor provides advanced editorial and quality assurance support for scientific, technical, and policy-related content produced for NSF OLPA. This role ensures accuracy, consistency, and compliance with federal writing and accessibility standards.
EDJ Associates, Inc. is a Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) providing trusted communications, writing, digital, and program support services to federal agencies. EDJ supports nationally significant science and public engagement initiatives and offers a collaborative, mission-driven environment supporting the U.S. National Science Foundation.
Key Responsibilities- Edit and refine technical and scientific documents for clarity, accuracy, consistency, and readability.
- Ensure adherence to AP Style, NSF style standards, and plain language principles.
- Review content across multiple formats including reports, web pages, fact sheets, testimony, and publications.
- Conduct quality assurance reviews to ensure Section 508 accessibility compliance.
- Collaborate with writers and subject-matter experts to resolve technical or factual issues.
- Minimum of five (5) years of professional technical writing or editing experience, including at least three (3) years editing science-focused content.
- Demonstrated proficiency in AP Style.
- Experience editing content for federal agencies or research-focused organizations.
- Strong attention to detail and editorial judgment.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance.
- Tools and Technologies:
Microsoft Word (advanced editing features) - Tools and Technologies:
Adobe Acrobat for document review and markup - Tools and Technologies:
Accessibility and compliance checking tools
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