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Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Technical Writer for the FAA – PSS Contract, supporting the Civilian Division.
Job Responsibility
Reviews, and revises documents to conform to existing style guidelines and industry best practices for regulatory documents, manuals, instructions, and technical orders
Edits, standardizes, and revises material prepared by FAA staff members, organizing and formatting content for clarity, flow, and readability
Meet with and receive guidance/technical direction from Subject Matter Experts, and produce an original written draft based on those discussions, to be reviewed, refined and finalized
May be asked to prepare, edit, or revise reports, correspondence, briefing, or other documentation
Ensures clarity and grammatical correctness of all written materials through attention to detail and the application of recognized editorial techniques
Edits and maintains a listing of technical documents, their key data, and their revision schedule
Writes original content in the form of articles, columns, talking points, etc. by gathering and assessing information from a wide variety of sources
Prepares, edits, or revises reports, correspondences, briefings, and other documentation
Must be able to write in a wide variety of formats, styles, and “voices.”
Able to apply advanced concepts and strategies when writing and editing
Experience working with Federally-mandated “plain language” a plus
Experience using InDesign a plus
Helps develop graphic concepts for communicating key messages
Tracks and reports progress of various projects
Provides ad hoc support to FAA customer by taking meeting notes, conducting research and analysis, conducting fact-checks, gathering information, etc.
Requirements
BA/BS degree required
5 years of experience required
Ability to complete and pass a Public Trust Security Investigation (US Citizenship required for all applicants)
Nice to have
Must have the ability to establish and maintain professional, positive relationships with a wide variety of customers, including senior executives, engineers, technicians, managers, and administrative staff
2 years of experience using QuickSilver software in processing and preparing technical documentation
2 years of experience with Adobe Communique (CQ5) Software
Must be able to write in a wide variety of formats, styles, and “voices.”
Able to apply advanced concepts and strategies when writing and editing
Able to produce high quality work under tight and sometimes shifting deadlines
Able to grasp and communicate highly technical information without a background in that area
Must be comfortable asking questions of technical experts
Must have a disciplined work ethic and the ability to prioritize and juggle projects
Excellent time management and organizational skills
Must enjoy working collaboratively within a small team of communications professionals
Proficient in the use of the MS Office Suite (Word professional documentation styles, features and production, Excel, PowerPoint
Must have strong oral communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
Experience working with federally mandated “plain language” a plus
What we offer
Competitive salaries
Continuing education assistance
Professional development
Multiple healthcare benefits package options
401K with employer matching
Competitive time off policy along with a federally recognized holiday schedule