Technical Editor Lead

Location Sterling Remote Available Type Direct Hire ID j\-3984 Posted Oct 14, 2026 **Job Title**: Technical Editor Lead **Location**: Remote * This position is open only to candidates who currently reside in the Washington, DC, Maryland, or Virginia (DMV) area due to the role's in\-person collaboration and business requirements **Type**: Full\-Time **Work Authorization:** Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full\-time basis. The company is not able to sponsor employment visas now or in the future. Weris is currently seeking a **Techical Editor Lead** who will provide professional writing, editing, publishing, and communications support for a wide range of research and outreach initiatives. The successful candidate will develop, edit, coordinate, and publish high\-quality communications products while ensuring compliance with federal accessibility, style, records management, and publication requirements. This position requires exceptional writing and editorial skills, strong attention to detail, experience managing multiple production schedules, and the ability to work collaboratively with technical subject matter experts, researchers, leadership, and external stakeholders. **Key Responsibilities** ------------------------ * + Lead technical editing and content development efforts for complex research communications products, ensuring accuracy, clarity, consistency, and accessibility for diverse audiences. + Oversee the full publication lifecycle from content development through final release, including editorial reviews, quality assurance, version control, production schedules, and stakeholder approvals. + Collaborate closely with researchers, subject matter experts, and project teams to translate complex technical and scientific information into clear, engaging, and publication\-ready content. + Perform substantive editing, copyediting, proofreading, fact\-checking, and formatting while ensuring compliance with established style guides, branding standards, and accessibility requirements. + Support print and digital publishing activities, including content distribution, records management, archival processes, and the preparation of publication\-ready materials for multiple communication channels.**Required of Qualifications** * Master's degree in Communications, Journalism, English, Public Relations, Marketing, Technical Writing, or related field. * 10\+ years of professional experience in writing, editing, communications, publications, journalism, technical writing, or related disciplines. * Exceptional writing, editing, proofreading, and content development skills. * Experience managing multiple document production projects and competing deadlines simultaneously. * Strong knowledge of editorial standards and style guides. * Experience working directly with subject matter experts and stakeholders to develop communications products. * Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acr