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As a Senior Technical Editor , you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a TS/SCIcleared Senior Technical Editor joining our team to support our intelligence ...

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Senior Technical Editor

Mclean, VA · On-site

$95 - $140/hr

Senior Technical EditorLevel: Senior | Work Location: Hybrid - McLean, VA This position is contingent upon contract award. ABOUT THE ROLE Red Carrot is seeking a Senior Technical Editor to oversee ...

Senior Technical Editor

Mclean, VA · On-site

$90 - $120/hr

Senior Technical EditorLevel: Senior | Work Location: Hybrid - McLean, VA This position is contingent upon contract award. ABOUT THE ROLE Red Carrot is seeking a Senior Technical Editor to oversee ...

- this role is for a proposal and is pending funding/award The Senior Technical Writer oversees the ... The technical editors focus on substantive editing, verifying technical accuracy, and ensuring ...

Senior Technical Editor

Mclean, VA · On-site

$100 - $160/hr

... Senior Technical Writer oversees the entire editorial process for high-stakes technical ... The technical editors focus on substantive editing, verifying technical accuracy, and ensuring ...

Job Title Senior Technical Editor Location Washington, DC 20032 US (Primary) Category Intelligence Job Type Full-Time Career Level Staff Education Master's Degree Travel None Security Clearance ...

Job Type Full-time Description Senior Technical Editor SSI-Venesco JV LLC • Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center, McLean, VA / FHWA Headquarters, Washington, DC • Full-time • Contingent upon ...

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The Senior Technical Editor will support writing, editing, and managing technical documentation and supervise tech editor personnel. Essential Responsibilities: Will support the Naval Surface Warfare ...

Senior Technical Editor

Dahlgren, VA · On-site

$30.77 - $38/hr

The Senior Technical Editor will support writing, editing, and managing technical documentation and supervise tech editor personnel. Essential Responsibilities: Will support the Naval Surface Warfare ...

Sr. Technical Editor

Bossier City, LA · Hybrid

$72K - $97K/yr

As a Technical Editor Senior on an Enterprise Zero Trust Program for DoD Client, your responsibilities will include: * Writing and editing policies, standard operating procedures, and technical ...

Job Title Senior Technical Editor (EOB) Location Quantico, VA 22134 US (Primary) Category Intelligence Job Type Full-Time Career Level Staff Education Master's Degree Travel None Security Clearance ...

Sr. Technical Editor

Los Angeles, CA · Hybrid

$72K - $97K/yr

As a Technical Editor Senior on an Enterprise Zero Trust Program for DoD Client, your responsibilities will include: * Writing and editing policies, standard operating procedures, and technical ...

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How much do senior technical editor jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 24, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior technical editor in the United States is $107,166.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $87,500.00 and $138,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a senior technical editor do?

A Senior Technical Editor is responsible for reviewing, editing, and refining technical documents to ensure accuracy, clarity, and consistency. They work closely with writers, subject matter experts, and other stakeholders to maintain high editorial standards and ensure that documentation meets organizational and industry requirements. Their duties often include mentoring junior editors, developing editorial guidelines, and managing the editorial process for complex or high-profile projects.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a senior technical editor?

To thrive as a Senior Technical Editor, you need advanced language proficiency, in-depth knowledge of technical subjects, and a degree in English, Communications, or a related field. Familiarity with content management systems, editing software (such as Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Word), and style guides like APA or Chicago Manual of Style is typically required. Exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with subject matter experts are crucial soft skills. These capabilities ensure the production of accurate, clear, and consistent technical documentation that meets industry standards and user needs.

How does a senior technical editor typically collaborate with subject matter experts and writers during the document development process?

Senior Technical Editors play a key role in bridging the gap between technical subject matter experts (SMEs) and writers. They regularly coordinate with SMEs to clarify complex concepts, ensure technical accuracy, and resolve content ambiguities. Editors also work closely with writers to improve clarity, consistency, and adherence to style guides. Effective communication, negotiation skills, and a collaborative mindset are critical as Senior Technical Editors often facilitate review cycles and manage feedback from multiple stakeholders to deliver high-quality documentation.

What is the difference between Senior Technical Editor vs Technical Writer?

AspectSenior Technical EditorTechnical Writer
CredentialsTypically requires a degree in technical communication, journalism, or related field; often with editing certificationsUsually holds a degree in communications, English, or related field; may have technical certifications
Work EnvironmentFocuses on editing, reviewing, and ensuring accuracy of technical content; often collaborates with engineers and subject matter expertsCreates, writes, and organizes technical documents, manuals, and guides for end-users or internal teams
Industry UsageCommonly employed in technology, engineering, and manufacturing sectorsWidely used across IT, software, engineering, and scientific industries

The main difference is that Senior Technical Editors primarily review and refine technical content for accuracy and clarity, while Technical Writers focus on creating and organizing the content itself. Both roles require strong technical knowledge and communication skills, but their core responsibilities differ.

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Infographic showing various Senior Technical Editor job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 89% Full Time, 6% Part Time, 3% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 88% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $107,166 per year, or $51.5 per hour.

Senior Technical Editor

GDIT

Springfield, VA

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 3 days ago

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General Dynamics Information Technology rating

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Company rating: 7.8 out of 10

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Job description

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Functional Experts

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Bid Proposals, Deliverables Management, Technical Documents

Certifications:

None

Experience:

5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Transform technology into opportunity as aSenior Technical Editorwith GDIT, supporting our customer activities across enterprise IT and engineering programs. In this role, you will play a critical role in securing new business by shaping, refining, and editing technical and proposal content to ensure it is clear, accurate, persuasive, and fully aligned with customer requirements and solicitation criteria. You will translate complex technical and operational requirements into clear, compliant, and compelling solution designs and proposal content.

You will collaborate closely with engineers, systems analysts, project managers, and business development professionals to translate complex technical data into well-structured narratives, compliant proposal responses, and highquality customer deliverables.

A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At GDIT, you'll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how the agency operates-by helping teams clearly communicate solutions that support mission success.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As aSenior Technical Editor, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on aTS/SCIcleared Senior Technical Editorjoining our team to support our intelligence customer inSpringfield, VA to support critical intelligence missions through rigorous requirements analysis, solution development, and high-impact proposal support.

Job Description Summary

ThisSenior Technical Editor role is responsible for leadingbusiness development and solution designactivities across multiple IT programs. In this role, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team of engineers and analysts collaborating across User-Facing, Data Center, Cloud, Operations, and multi-disciplinary Engineering teams, as well as new capabilities for emerging mission needs.

You willshape IT infrastructure solutionsthat directly address client requirements through comprehensive requirements analysis, systems modeling, and strategic problem-solving. This position covers the full lifecycle of solution development for proposals and projects, including requirements gathering, conceptualization, documentation, cost estimation, and delivery of high-quality proposal artifacts.

As a senior-level technical editor, you will serve as a key technical and functional interface between customers, engineering teams, and business development, ensuring that proposed solutions arefeasible, compliant, and aligned with mission objectives.

Key Responsibilities by Core Competencies:

  • Technical Editing & Content Quality
    • Edit, revise, and proofread technical and proposal content for clarity, accuracy, consistency, and tone, ensuring alignment with solicitation requirements and GDIT standards.
    • Ensure all proposal sections and technical documents aregrammatically correct, logically organized, and compliantwith RFP/RFI instructions and evaluation criteria.
    • Standardize terminology, style, and formatting across proposals and related documents, adhering to established style guides and templates.
  • Collaboration with Technical & Proposal Teams
    • Work closely with engineers, systems analysts, project managers, and proposal managers toclarify technical conceptsand ensure they are communicated effectively to both technical and nontechnical audiences.
    • Analyze customer needs to determine functional and non-functional requirements for a wide variety of IT infrastructure and enterprise systems projects.
    • Participate in content development meetings, Technical Exchange Meetings (TEMs), and solution review sessions to understand the solution approach and messaging requirements.
    • Translate customer requirements into clear system specifications, use cases, and high-level architectures to guide solution design and technical approach.
    • Provide editorial guidance and coaching to authors and subject matter experts to improve the quality and coherence of their written contributions.
  • Proposal Support & Document Management
    • Support the full proposal lifecycle, includingstoryboarding, draft reviews, pink/red team revisions, and final productionof proposal volumes and supporting documents.
    • Assist in organizing and maintaining proposal content libraries, reference materials, and reusable text, ensuring they are current, accurate, and easy to use.
    • Coordinate version control and document tracking to maintain a clear audit trail of changes throughout proposal development.
  • Messaging & Customer Deliverables
    • Develop and refineprogram-related messaging, including executive summaries, technical narratives, and key win themes that highlight GDIT's value proposition.
    • Manage proposal content, including reference material and documentation used to create proposals, and maintain records in accordance withprogram, corporate, and government standards and policies.
    • Edit and preparetechnical briefings, reports, and other major documentsfor senior government and contractor leadership, ensuring messaging is concise, compelling, and tailored to the audience.
    • Help ensure that all customer-facing deliverables reflect a professional, consistent, and mission-focused voice.
  • Continuous Improvement
    • Recommend improvements totemplates, style guides, and editorial processesto enhance consistency and efficiency across proposals and technical documentation.
    • Maintain current knowledge of relevant technologies, customer environments, and industry terminology to accurately interpret and present technical content.
    • Participate in special projects as required to support proposal excellence and communications best practices.

Education

  • Bachelor's Degreein English, Communications, Technical Writing, Journalism, or a related discipline; or a technical degree with demonstrated expertise in technical writing/editing.

Required Qualifications

  • 5+ years of relevant experiencein technical editing, technical writing, proposal editing, or related documentation support for engineering or IT programs.
  • Demonstrated experienceediting and developing bids for engineering or IT infrastructure proposals, ensuring alignment with customer needs, solicitation requirements, and business goals.
  • Experience editingtechnical documentation, program-related messaging, and customer deliverables, including briefings, reports, and proposal volumes.
  • Ability to work with technical staff tointerpret complex technical conceptsand present them in clear, concise, and audience-appropriate language.
  • Strong familiarity withEnterprise IT Infrastructureconcepts (e.g., data center management lifecycle, desktop hosting/end user computing, unified communications, end user device support, video & A/V support) sufficient to accurately edit related content.
  • Experience supporting proposals underIT Service Managementandservice-based contract vehicles, including understanding of SLAs and catalog-based services.
  • Exceptional writing and editing skills, with meticulous attention to detail, grammar, and style.
  • Exceptional interpersonal and client-facing skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.
  • Active TS/SCI clearanceand eligibility to obtain aCI Polygraph.

Desired Qualifications

  • Current and relevantcustomer experiencewithin the target intelligence or federal customer environment.
  • ITIL certificationor familiarity with ITIL-based service management frameworks (helpful for understanding and editing ITSM-related content).
  • Experience supportingfederal/government proposalsand working within secure or classified environments.
  • Experience using proposal collaboration tools (e.g., SharePoint, Teams, or similar content management platforms).
    • Manage proposal content, including reference material and documentation used to create proposals, and maintain records in accordance withprogram, corporate, and government standards and policies.

Location: Company Site

Citizenship: US Citizenship Required

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
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Explore a career at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your ambition to deliver your best work.

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The likely salary range for this position is $123,250 - $166,750. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

None

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA VA Springfield

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process:

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work:

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at

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GDIT is a global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense, and intelligence community. Its 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. The company operates across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, cloud, cyber, and application development.

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Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Falls Church, VA, US