Own your opportunity to manage the network that makes mission success possible. Make an impact by using your skills to deliver “One GDIT Network” for our clients.
Job DescriptionSeize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Technical Editor Senior supporting Technology Shared Services (TSS). GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.
At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Technical Editor Senior, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on Technical Editor Senior joining our team to research, prepare, and edit technical and graphic documentation for a variety of systems and platforms.
HOW A TECHNICAL EDITOR SENIOR WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
Writing & Editing Support
Produce high-quality documentation that meets applicable standards and conforms to client-specific style, tone, and document layout standards.
Reviews and edits material for punctuation, grammar, and content.
Identifies and modifies contextual errors, reorganizes content, and edits graphics, tables, and illustrations.
Create standardized stylesheets and templates with uniform fonts, tables, figures/graphics to establish common programmatic deliverables.
Process Documentation & Improvement
Develop process, procedure, and work instruction documentation for projects while collaborating with project leads and management.
Develops the process for crafting and refining ideas, cultivating sources, and developing highly articulate deliverables.
Review existing processes and offer recommendations for process improvements, streamlined workflows, and simplified procedures.
Capture requirements for workflow automation and/or software development.
Deliverable Management
Collaborate with stakeholders to obtain an in-depth understanding of products or services and documentation requirements.
Clearly define documentation project scope and monitor project schedule until completion and approval.
Create custom frameworks that define how business processes are designed, executed, monitored, and improved.
Participates in special projects as required.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:
Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in English, Business Administration, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Engineering, or equivalent
Required Experience: 5+ years of related experience
Required Technical Skills: Adobe Suite and Adobe Illustrator, MS Suite, MS Visio
Required Skills and Abilities: Extremely proficient writing and critical thinking skills, experience writing a variety of deliverable types for multiple audiences, experience with managing multiple tasks and prioritizing workload, minimal managerial oversight required, provide training and guidance to lesser experienced team members, demonstrate leadership and ownership of projects/tasks, excellent communication and customer interface experience.
Preferred Skills: ITIL v4 Foundations, experience working in Agile/Scrum environments, 508 Compliance, Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS), experience with XML Editor, Visio, SharePoint, ServiceNow, and Confluence
Location: On-site in Newington, VA
US Citizenship Required
Security Clearance Level: Top Secret required. TS/SCI preferred
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
401K with company match
Comprehensive health and wellness packages
Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays