Senior Technical Editor

Pay: $55.99 - $78.39 hourly depending on experience

Benefits: Medical Dental Vision Paid Time Off Paid Holidays Employee Assistance Program and other company-sponsored benefits
Security Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance if required

Are you a skilled technical communications professional who excels at managing complex documentation efforts ensuring quality and compliance and leading teams that deliver mission-critical information

PEMCCO is seeking a Senior Technical Editor to provide leadership and oversight for technical documentation publications and communications supporting government programs and mission requirements. This role is ideal for an experienced editor and documentation leader who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about producing accurate compliant and high-quality deliverables.

This opportunity is a strong fit for candidates with experience in technical editing technical writing publications management document control content management proposal support communications records management or government documentation programs.

About PEMCCO

PEMCCO supports complex technical and operational programs by providing skilled professionals who help customers achieve mission success. We offer opportunities to work on impactful projects collaborate with experienced teams and contribute to innovative solutions that support critical government operations.

Job Overview

As a Senior Technical Editor you will serve as a senior documentation and publications professional responsible for planning coordinating reviewing managing and ensuring the quality of technical documentation across government programs. You will collaborate with program leadership engineers analysts subject matter experts and stakeholders to ensure deliverables are accurate compliant and effectively communicate complex technical information.

This position offers the opportunity to influence organizational documentation standards improve publication processes and support mission-critical customer deliverables.

What Youll Do

• Lead and oversee technical editing documentation and publication activities supporting program objectives
• Review edit and approve technical documentation for accuracy clarity consistency completeness and compliance with established standards
• Manage the development revision publication and distribution of technical reports manuals procedures plans presentations and other deliverables
• Establish and maintain editorial policies style guides templates and documentation standards
• Coordinate document reviews approvals revisions and publication schedules
• Ensure documentation complies with contractual requirements customer expectations and organizational policies
• Collaborate with engineers analysts program personnel and subject matter experts to develop and improve technical content
• Review complex technical information and ensure content is understandable and effectively communicated to intended audiences
• Monitor documentation processes and recommend improvements to increase quality and efficiency
• Prepare and present status reports metrics and recommendations regarding documentation activities and deliverables
• Support document control records management and configuration management processes as required
• Ensure technical deliverables are completed accurately and submitted on schedule
• Provide technical guidance leadership and mentorship to writers editors and document preparation personnel
• Support audits reviews and assessments involving technical documentation and records
  
  

What You Bring

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in English Communications Journalism Technical Writing Information Management Business or a related field
• Ten (10) years of experience in technical editing technical writing document management publications management or a related field
• Advanced knowledge of technical writing editing and publication principles
• Knowledge of document control records management and documentation lifecycle processes
• Knowledge of editorial standards style guides and technical publication requirements
• Ability to review and edit complex technical information for clarity accuracy and consistency
• Ability to establish and enforce documentation standards and quality control processes
• Strong organizational analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Excellent written verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to coordinate multiple documentation efforts and manage competing priorities
• Ability to provide leadership mentorship and guidance to documentation personnel
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and document management systems
• Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance if required
  
  

Preferred Experience

• Masters degree in Communications Technical Writing English Information Management Business or a related discipline
• Specialized training in technical communications editing publication management or document control
• Experience supporting Department of Defense or Federal Government programs
• Experience managing documentation efforts for large or complex programs
• Experience reviewing engineering logistics cybersecurity intelligence or program management documentation
• Experience developing editorial policies templates and style guides
• Experience supporting proposal development and customer deliverables
• Experience mentoring writers editors and documentation personnel
  
  

Why Join PEMCCO

• Support critical government and customer missions through clear accurate and compliant documentation
• Lead documentation initiatives that directly support program success and customer satisfaction
• Collaborate with engineers analysts program managers and subject matter experts across multiple disciplines
• Influence editorial standards document quality and organizational best practices
• Mentor and develop technical writers editors and documentation professionals
• Contribute to process improvements and documentation excellence initiatives
• Build a rewarding career in a collaborative and mission-focused environment
  
  

Work Environment

• Professional office and technical work environments
• Work may be performed at company facilities customer locations or designated project sites as needed
• Regular use of computers document management systems and communication tools
• Frequent collaboration with technical teams program leadership customers and stakeholders
  
  

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Additional company-sponsored benefits
  
  

Apply Today

If youre an experienced technical editor and documentation leader looking to support mission-critical programs drive documentation excellence and help teams communicate complex information effectively we encourage you to apply.

Join PEMCCO and help deliver the high-quality technical documentation that supports mission success.

Equal Opportunity Employer

PEMCCO Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race color sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression religion national origin age disability genetic information military or veteran status pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law.

Required Experience:

Senior IC