Technical Editor, Writer – Public Trust

ICF

Technical Editor/Writer for federal outreach program, editing and preparing communication materials, collaborating with teams and stakeholders to enhance content quality.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Hard Skills

technical editingcontent developmentgrammarstyleformattingeditorial best practicesaccessibility standardsplain language best practicesdigital content editingreport writing

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationtask managementattention to detailtime managementorganizational skillsquality assurancereadability improvementaudience awarenessadaptability

Certifications & Qualifications

Public Trust clearance

Industry Keywords

federal governmentcommunications initiativesmilitary programsdefense programsfederal civilian programsstakeholder communicationsgovernment standardsaccessibility requirementsorganizational messagingstructured workflow

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Edit and prepare outreach and communications materials for clarity, consistency, grammar, tone, and accuracy
Review content to ensure alignment with government standards, accessibility requirements, and organizational messaging
Support development and refinement of reports, briefings, presentations, web content, and stakeholder communications
Collaborate with communications teams, subject matter experts, and program stakeholders to improve content quality and readability
Ensure content is audience-appropriate and optimized for multiple communication channels
Manage multiple editing assignments and deadlines in a structured, task-driven environment
Support quality assurance and editorial review processes across communications deliverables
Maintain consistency in style, formatting, terminology, and messaging across products

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
U.S. citizenship required
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in English, communications, journalism, public affairs, or related field
3+ years of professional experience in technical editing, writing, communications, or content development
Demonstrated experience editing complex, technical, or public-facing materials
Strong command of grammar, style, formatting, and editorial best practices
Experience supporting federal government clients, programs, or communications initiatives
Familiarity with Section 508 accessibility standards and plain language best practices
Experience editing digital content, reports, presentations, and stakeholder communications
Experience working within structured workflow or task management environments
Familiarity with military, defense, or federal civilian programs.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process.
Rapid-turn editing and content updates in response to evolving priorities.