Technical Editor

Fors Marsh

Technical Editor quality-controlling federal research reports and communications at Fors Marsh. Applying technical, accessibility, and publication standards across complex client deliverables.

Posted 8/21/2026full-timeWashington, D.C. • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $71,000 - $87,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in technical editing and publication production, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and adherence to style guides. Proficient in managing complex documents and collaborating with diverse stakeholders while meeting federal quality standards.

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Technical EditingU.S. GPO Style ManualSection 508 AccessibilityMicrosoft Word ProficiencyFact-Checking

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Hard Skills

Technical EditingCopyeditingProofreadingFact-CheckingReference CheckingFormattingRephrasingRewritingPublication ProductionEditing Long-Form Documents

Soft Skills

Interpersonal CommunicationOrganizational SkillsCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft WordPDF Editing ToolsAI Tools for Editing

Industry Keywords

Technical WritingResearch CommunicationsFederal StandardsPublic PolicyTransportationEngineeringScientific Research

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Edit client deliverables and communication products for clarity, structure, technical accuracy, and publication readiness
Provide substantive editing, copyediting, proofreading, rephrasing, formatting, rewriting, fact-checking, and reference checking across multiple production stages
Verify technical accuracy and consistency of narrative text, data tables, figures, schematics, captions, references, terminology, and formatting
Apply U.S. Government Publishing Office, APA, and client-specific style guides
Review materials for Section 508 accessibility, including alternative text, accessible formatting, logical structure, and consistency across print, web, and electronic deliverables
Perform final quality control for grammar, spelling, punctuation, logical flow, coherence, formatting, references, permissions, copyright, product names, trademarks, and style consistency
Maintain version control and support multi-round review workflows
Collaborate with researchers, subject matter experts, technical reviewers, project managers, federal stakeholders, legal reviewers, communications teams, and client stakeholders
Work independently under tight timelines while meeting federal quality standards
Serve as final editorial gatekeeper for complex reports, research summaries, briefing decks, infographics, brochures, standard operating procedures, manuals, web content, presentations, newsletters, and other communication products

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in technical writing, English, journalism, communications, science, engineering, transportation, public policy, or a related scientific or technical field
5–10 years of experience in technical editing, technical writing, documentation, research communications, or publication production
Demonstrated ability to edit existing complex technical content for clarity, accuracy, consistency, organization, technical integrity, and publication readiness
Strong command of English grammar, punctuation, typography, editorial conventions, and technical publication standards
Fluency in assessing modern tools, including AI, to enhance operational scale and performance
Experience applying the U.S. GPO Style Manual and the Publication Manual of the APA, or comparable federal, technical, or scientific style guides
Experience with Section 508 accessibility, alternative text, accessible PDFs, Word documents, web content, or other electronic deliverables
Experience conducting fact-checking, reference checking, permissions review, copyright review, and consistency checks across figures, tables, schematics, captions, references, and body text
Experience editing documents through multiple review cycles involving technical subject matter experts, legal reviewers, communications teams, and client stakeholders
Experience editing long-form technical documents ranging from 50-page reports to 300+ page publications preferred
Experience editing content for infrastructure, natural and man-made hazards, transportation, engineering, scientific research, public-sector, or federally funded programs strongly preferred
Strong interpersonal communication skills and ability to coordinate with researchers, subject matter experts, technical reviewers, project managers, and federal stakeholders
Strong organizational skills, with ability to manage multiple assignments, review cycles, versions, and deadlines simultaneously
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and other Microsoft applications; experience creating, editing, reviewing, or remediating PDF documents preferred
Ability to work on-site in the Washington D.C. area as needed
Ability to work during standard business hours
Must be a U.S. Citizen and consent to a full background check due to federal contract requirements
Must be able to complete any required federal background investigation, identity verification, security awareness training, and access procedures
Must meet eligibility criteria for access to sensitive information

Benefits

Comp & perks

Top-tier health and dental covered at 100% for employee coverage
Additional vision, and long and short-term disability options
Flexible leave policy allowing employees to take leave as required to balance work and home responsibilities
Floating holiday bank
Generous matching retirement contributions with no vesting period starting the third month of employment
Dedicated training and development budgets
Paid time off for volunteering
Staff-led affinity groups
Product and service discounts through the certified B Corp network
Ability to make an impact on people’s lives