Technical Writer/Editor

Artemis ARC

Technical Writer/Editor supporting Veterans Health Administration mental health communications. Writing, editing, and reviewing materials for clinical accuracy and cultural responsiveness.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Write, edit, and proofread executive-level communications products, including briefing materials, key talking points, leadership presentations, and messaging frameworks for VHA senior leadership.
Support development and implementation of the Strategic Communications and Engagement Plan and sprint content calendars for both internal VA and external audiences.
Draft and edit bi-weekly executive briefing packages and monthly leadership and progress reports for the VA Program Manager and Contracting Officer's Representative.
Partner with suicide prevention subject matter experts to write clinically accurate, culturally responsive, and Veteran-centered messaging.
Develop educational materials and digital assets (e.g., fact sheets, flyers, and educational toolkits) that promote awareness of Office of Suicide Prevention strategic planning and the four Strategic Sprints.
Coordinate messaging across VA program offices to ensure consistent communication of Strategic Sprint objectives and progress.
Edit and quality-review project deliverables — including project management plans, weekly progress and performance reports, ad hoc reports, and sprint closeout reports — for clarity, accuracy, grammar, and consistency.
Ensure all written materials adhere to VA branding guidelines, Section 508 accessibility standards, plain language principles, and health literacy guidelines.
Write narrative content supporting infographics, data visualizations, and custom graphics for reports, dashboards, and stakeholder presentations.
Support quarterly quality review and compliance reporting (Section 508 and VA branding) and maintain final deliverable files in editable and PDF formats.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of professional technical writing and editing experience.
Bachelor's degree in English, communications, journalism, public health, or a related field.
Expert experience in the public health field, with the ability to translate clinical and public health subject matter into clear, accurate content.
Experience writing and editing for federal government clients; experience supporting VA/VHA programs strongly preferred.
Working knowledge of Section 508 accessibility requirements, plain language standards, and health literacy best practices.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) for producing polished deliverables.
Experience supporting complex projects and transformation efforts within the federal government.
Comfortability with supporting complex client relationships.
Ability to manage competing deadlines across multiple concurrent workstreams.
Ability to obtain and maintain a public trust clearance.
Legal authorization to work in the U.S.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Occasional travel for client engagements may be required.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Technical WritingEditingProofreadingContent DevelopmentProject ManagementData VisualizationNarrative WritingQuality ReviewCultural ResponsivenessHealth Literacy

Soft Skills

CommunicationCollaborationTime ManagementClient Relationship ManagementAdaptability