Technical Writer/Editor

ICF is a mission-driven company filled with people who care deeply about improving the lives of others and making the world a better place. Our core values include Embracing Difference; we seek candidates who are passionate about building a culture that encourages, embraces, and hires dimensions of difference.

We are fearless in finding new ways to solve problems, relentless in making sure it pays off for our clients and committed to making a positive change in the world. Join our community of mission-driven creatives, communicators, strategists, and technologists to challenge the status quo.

Do you enjoy helping organizations tell stories by creative writing? We are hiring a SME Technical Writer responsible for developing and editing content for a government organization focused on cybersecurity. In this role, you will be working with a creative team to edit and develop content that is distributed to various audiences interested in cybersecurity. This is an excellent opportunity to use your writing and editing skills within cybersecurity-focused content.

This role will be primarily remote with the expectation of one day on site in Arlington, VA.

Key Responsibilities

Independently manage all project-related documentation.
Assist with the authoring, proofing and quality control of project documentation, operational procedures, technical reports, cybersecurity alerts, and social media Review content and publications for content, grammar, syntax, and formatting that align with established agency style guides.
Stage and publish cybersecurity products to government platforms using tools like Drupal.
Participate in the coordination and release of cybersecurity products.
Provide support to product reporting mechanisms and internal document tracking.

Required Qualifications

US Citizenship and Active Clearance (per government contract).
Bachelor’s degree
5+ years of experience in writing/editing.

Additional Qualifications

Experience reviewing and editing varied work products, including items written by other team members.
Superlative writing skills and mastery of English grammar and syntax.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word and Teams, to produce consistent and uniform work product.

Preferred

Ability to apply knowledge of cybersecurity concepts, policies and procedures within various communication modes.
Ability to collaborate with others, along with ability to take the initiative and work independently within a fast-paced environment; ability to take initiative.
Experience in the Federal government sector.
Proven customer-service orientation; excellent problem-solving and strategic thinking skills.

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Working at ICF

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Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position. The pay range for this position is:

$87,069.00 - $148,017.00