Technical Writer and Editor
Booz Allen Hamilton
- Location
- Atlanta, GA
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Mid
- H-1B history
- 9 approvals (FY2023)
- Posted
- 21h ago
Skills
About this role
Technical Writer and Editor The Opportunity: Are you interested in using your technical expertise and people skills to assist a public health client in their mission to establish a modernized data presence? Our team is looking for a technical editor who can support our project team in developing clear and helpful technical documentation that both our team and customers can use in their efforts to support programmatic goals. As a technical editor on our team, you will be responsible for collaborating with various workstreams to review, refine, and publish programmatic documentation. You will work on a range of documentation, including training content, operational processes and policies , and stakeholder communications. You'll help our team develop deliverables that are client-ready, following established style guides, formats, and rules for standardization, while ensuring all deliverables are Section 508 compliant. You should be comfortable delivering across different workstreams and varying types of documentation, providing cross-cutting support for multiple task areas. This position is located in Atlanta, GA. Join us. The world can’t wait. You Have: 3+ years of experience with technical editing Experience editing and producing clear, accurate, and well-organized documentation for various audiences using appropriate tone, voice, and terminology Experience developing, editing, and using templates, including creating, editing, and applying styles Experience collaborating with subject matter experts ( SMEs ) , project teams, and stakeholders to gather, validate, and organize information Experience applying Section 508 compliance standards to various document formats Experience with major style guides such as the Chicago Manual of Style or GPO Style Manual Experience with Micro sof t Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, Adobe, and common collaboration tools such as Micro sof t Teams and SharePoint Knowledge of grammar, punctuation, spelling, syntax, and formatting skills Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements Bachelor's degree in English, Communication, Journalism, or Instructional Design Nice If You Have: Experience working in the public health field Experience with emergency response Experience working with government clients Experience developing and delivering training Experience developing technical documentation or job aids Experience using industry standard authoring tools for training development Knowledge of Agile met hodologies or DevOps Ability to meet deadlines under tight time constraints Vetting: Applicants selected will be subject to a government investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements of the U.S. government client .
Compensation
At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page. Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific