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Technical Editor

Mclean, VA · On-site

$135K - $216K/yr

Providing expert technical editing for analytic products, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and ... Mentoring customer personnel to improve writing, editing, and production skills; * Ensuring all ...

Technical Editor/Writer

Washington, DC · On-site

$51.44 - $53.85/hr

It's a rare mix: high-stakes, fast-turnaround Hill-facing writing paired with deep historical research, done at the heart of the nation's defense intelligence mission. Join FWI as a Technical Editor ...

Bachelor's degree in Technical Writing, English, Journalism, Communications, or related discipline and 3+ years of experience in Technical Editing.Seven years of related experience may be accepted in ...

$90K - $98K/yr

Demonstrated experience reviewing and editing written intelligence products with a high degree of ... Master's degree with 2+ years of technical editing experience. Preferred Qualifications

Providing expert technical editing for analytic products, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and ... Mentoring customer personnel to improve writing, editing, and production skills; * Ensuring all ...

Technical Editor/Writer

Washington, DC · On-site

$51.44 - $53.85/hr

It's a rare mix: high-stakes, fast-turnaround Hill-facing writing paired with deep historical research, done at the heart of the nation's defense intelligence mission. Join FWI as a Technical Editor ...

Technical Editor

Mclean, VA · On-site

$135K - $216K/yr

Mentoring customer personnel to improve writing, editing, and production skills; * Ensuring all ... Expert-level proficiency in technical writing and editing with strong knowledge of intelligence ...

Technical Editor/Writer

Washington, DC · On-site

$51.44 - $53.85/hr

It's a rare mix: high-stakes, fast-turnaround Hill-facing writing paired with deep historical research, done at the heart of the nation's defense intelligence mission. Join FWI as a Technical Editor ...

Technical Editor

Mclean, VA · On-site

$135K - $216K/yr

Mentoring customer personnel to improve writing, editing, and production skills; * Ensuring all ... Expert-level proficiency in technical writing and editing with strong knowledge of intelligence ...

Technical Editor

Mclean, VA · On-site

$55K - $126K/yr

Technical Editor The Opportunity: Key to an organization's growth is strong stakeholder ... As a collaborator on all aspects of oral and written communications, you'll edit and revise AI ...

Senior Technical Editor

Washington, DC · On-site

$55.99 - $78.39/hr

Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Employee Assistance Program, and other ... Provide technical guidance, leadership, and mentorship to writers, editors, and document ...

Technical Editor

Mclean, VA · On-site

$135K - $216K/yr

Providing expert technical editing for analytic products, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and ... Mentoring customer personnel to improve writing, editing, and production skills; * Ensuring all ...

Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Employee Assistance Program, and other ... Provide technical guidance, leadership, and mentorship to writers, editors, and document ...

Senior Technical Editor

Washington, DC · On-site

$55.99 - $78.39/hr

Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Employee Assistance Program, and other ... Provide technical guidance, leadership, and mentorship to writers, editors, and document ...

Providing expert technical editing for analytic products, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and ... Mentoring customer personnel to improve writing, editing, and production skills; * Ensuring all ...

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As of Sep 11, 2026, the average yearly pay for medical writing technical editor in the United States is $84,537.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $65,000.00 and $101,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Technical Editor

Mclean, VA • On-site

Peraton
IT Services • 10K+ employees

$135K - $216K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 5 days ago


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8.3

Company rating: 8.3 out of 10

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Job description

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking an expert Technical Editor to provide missioncritical editorial and production support to a highvisibility customer. The editor will refine complex analytic content into accurate, polished products for senior executives, including materials supporting executive-oriented requirements. The ideal candidate brings extensive Intelligence Community (IC) editing experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to operate independently in a fastpaced production environment with minimal to no guidance. The editor must be available for on-call editing and dissemination support as necessitated by world events.

Key Responsibilities of this role include:

  • Providing expert technical editing for analytic products, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and compliance with IC standards;
  • Reviewing and editing draft materials, applying required grammar, punctuation, formatting, and style guidance to produce publicationready documents;
  • Managing assigned tasks within the customer's content management system, monitoring workflow updates, and responding to realtime direction for an Executive Branch-oriented product line;
  • Coordinating iterative editing with authors and stakeholders to strengthen content, structure, and messaging;
  • Editing and integrating graphics in collaboration with visual designers and cartographers to ensure aligned, cohesive final products;
  • Working with front office personnel to obtain final approval on products;
  • Preparing final deliverables in Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat PDF documents and coordinating with dissemination officers for timely distribution;
  • Disseminating, posting, and delivering intelligence products as required by the customer;
  • Engaging with senior officials and diverse stakeholders to facilitate clear communication and alignment with mission requirements;
  • Mentoring customer personnel to improve writing, editing, and production skills;
  • Ensuring all products adhere to applicable standards, style guides, and production processes

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Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Current TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph;
  • Bachelor's degree and 12+ years of relevant experience; 10 years with an MS/MA Degree or, 7 years with a PhD;
  • 4 years experience may be used in lieu of degree;
  • Expert-level proficiency in technical writing and editing with strong knowledge of intelligence analysis and IC writing standards;
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat Pro, and content management systems;
  • Proven ability to produce high-quality analytic products under tight deadlines;
  • Ability to manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment;
  • Experience leading or supporting teams in preparing and reviewing technical documents;
  • Experience mentoring less experienced personnel on writing and editing best practices;
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across diverse stakeholders;
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills with experience interacting directly with executive-level officials

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience supporting national-level customers;
  • Experience working in the customer's operational environment;
  • Demonstrated ability to apply critical thinking to resolve issues without direct customer guidance
Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range$135,000 - $216,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.EEOEEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.Employment Type: FULL_TIME

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About Peraton

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At Peraton, we re at the forefront of delivering the next big thing every day. We re the partner of choice to help solve some of the world s most daunting challenges, delivering bold, new solutions to keep people around the world safer and more secure.

Industry

It services

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Herndon, VA, US

Year founded

2017