Technical Writer Journeyman (Onsite)

Job Title: Technical Writer Journeyman (Onsite)

Location: Washington, DC

Duration: 12 Months

Job Description:

The client is seeking a Technical Writer responsible for developing, reviewing, editing, and maintaining clear, accurate, and user-friendly documentation and written materials that support agency operations, business processes, and communications.

The Technical Writer is responsible for creating, reviewing, editing, and maintaining clear, accurate, and user-friendly written materials to support the client operations and communications. This role ensures that content is consistent, well-organized, compliant with agency standards, and effectively communicates information to internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Review, edit, and update agency website content to ensure accuracy, consistency, accessibility, and alignment with agency branding and communication standards.
• Draft, revise, and maintain website text, announcements, newsletters, guidance documents, and other agency communications.
• Edit and proofread a variety of written materials for grammar, punctuation, clarity, tone, and formatting.
• Review, update, and standardize Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and other operational documentation.
• Format documents, reports, manuals, presentations, and correspondence for internal and external distribution.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts and program staff to gather information and translate technical or complex information into clear, concise, and audience-appropriate content.
• Ensure all documents comply with agency style guides, document control procedures, and applicable policies.
• Maintain document version control and support the organization of agency documentation.
• Recommend improvements to documentation processes, templates, and writing standards to promote consistency and efficiency.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a government or public sector environment.
• Knowledge of plain language principles and web accessibility standards.
• Familiarity with document management systems and agency records management practices.

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