Tech Writer/Editor Jobs

Battelle delivers when others can’t. We conduct research and development, manage national laboratories, design and manufacture products and deliver critical services for our clients—whether they are a multi-national corporation, a small start-up or a government agency.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

Job Summary

We are currently seeking a Tech Writer / Editor to support product development, sustainment, integration and modernization for Department of Homeland Security equipment used at border crossings and airports. This position is located in Sterling, VA.

In this position, the successful candidate will make decisions pertaining to the day-to-day completion of a project.

Responsibilities

• Provides a high degree of quality assurance by reading documents objectively and closely for structure, coherence, logic, tone, and style and ensuring end products meet customer expectations.
• Ensures a quality product is produced on time and within cost constraints.
• Writes, rewrites, and/or edits documentation, communication and reference materials used for a variety of purposes for equipment operation and maintenance.
• Integrates text and graphic elements to meet document design goals.
• Advises staff on the most cost- and time-effective means to accomplish communications.
• Advises staff in the planning and organizing of information, visual presentations or graphic illustrations.
• Ensures that written product communicates information in a clear and appropriate manner.
• Follows safety, security, quality, configuration management and operating policies and procedures.
• Acts in place of potential audience members to ensure that documents achieve their rhetorical and contractual goals.
• Oversees the production of publications and provides coordination between the publication production staff and the research or service group.
• Organizes or restructures documents to meet information dissemination goals.
• Verifies proper use of references, secondary sources, and ancillary materials to ensure compliance with applicable provisions of copyright law.

Key Qualifications

• Must be US Citizen
• High level of PC literacy, including strong skills in MS Office Products.
• Must have excellent grammatical and rhetorical skills and be familiar with a broad range of communication techniques and styles.
• Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Communication or in a technical field and 2 years of experience as a writer/editor of technical publications; or an equivalent combination of education and or experience in a related field.
• Requires knowledge and understanding of the documentation cycle, including knowledge of layout and graphic design.
• Eligibility and willingness to obtain a Secret Clearance and DHS Suitability.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Secret Clearance.
• Agile development process.
• Experience in one or more of the following technologies: License Plate Reader (LPR), Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) systems, digital signage, kiosks, biometrics, mobile technologies, artificial intelligence, IoT, Wireless communications, imaging systems, camera analytics, non-intrusive inspection equipment.
• Active DHS or CBP Suitability.

Benefits: Live an Extraordinary Life

We care about your well-being, not just on the job. Battelle offers comprehensive and competitive benefits to help you live your best life.

• Better together: Coverage for partners, gender-affirming care and health support, and family formation support.
• Balance life through a compressed work schedule: Most of our team follows a flexible, compressed work schedule that allows for every other Friday off—giving you a dedicated day to accomplish things in your personal life without using vacation time.
• Advance your education: Tuition assistance is available to pursue higher education.
• Flexible work arrangements: You have options for where you work and when you work.
• Build your financial future: Build financial stability with an industry-leading 401(k) retirement savings plan. For most employees, we put in 5 percent whether you contribute or not, and match your contributions on top of that.
• Prioritize wellness: Stay healthy with medical, dental, and vision coverage with wellness incentives and benefits plus a variety of optional supplemental benefits.
• Take time to recharge: You get paid time off to support work-life balance and keep motivated.

A Work Environment Where You Succeed

For brilliant minds in science, technology, engineering and business operations, Battelle is the place to do the greatest good by solving humanity’s most pressing challenges and creating a safer, healthier and more secure world.

You will have the opportunity to thrive in a culture that inspires you to:

• Apply your talent to challenging and meaningful projects
• Collaborate with world-class experts in an inclusive environment
• Receive select funding to pursue ideas in scientific and technological discovery
• Give back to and improve our communities
• Nurture and develop the next generation of scientific leaders

Vaccinations & Safety Protocols

Battelle may require employees, based on job duties, work location, and/or its clients’ requirements to follow certain safety protocols and to be vaccinated against a variety of viruses, bacteria, and diseases as a condition of employment and continued employment and to provide documentation that they are fully vaccinated. If applicable, Battelle will provide reasonable accommodations based on a qualified disability or medical condition through the Americans with Disabilities Act or the Rehabilitation Act or for a sincerely held religious belief under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (and related state laws).

Battelle is an equal opportunity employer. We provide employment and opportunities for advancement, compensation, training, and growth according to individual merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, genetic information, disability, veteran-status veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable Federal, state, or local law. Our goal is for each staff member to have the opportunity to grow to the limits of their abilities and to achieve personal and organizational objectives. We will support positive programs for equal treatment of all staff and full utilization of all qualified employees at all levels within Battelle.

The above statements are intended to describe the nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, activities and skills required of staff members. No statement herein is intended to imply any authorities to commit Battelle unless special written permission is granted by Battelle's Legal Department.

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