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

• Develop, write, edit, and proofread a variety of communications products, including articles, reports, marketing materials, web content, presentations, social media content, and other outreach materials.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts and stakeholders to translate complex technical information into clear, engaging, and audience-focused communications.
• Manage publication lifecycles from drafting through final publication, including document production, version control, quality assurance, and stakeholder review processes.
• Ensure all content meets editorial, branding, style, and accessibility standards, including copyediting, proofreading, fact-checking, and Section 508 compliance.
• Support digital and print publishing, content distribution, records management, and archival activities while maintaining organized project documentation and publication assets.

Required 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 Acrobat, and collaborative document review tools.
• Excellent organizational, project management, and interpersonal communication skills.

Benefits Overview

Weris, Inc. offers a comprehensive benefits package including employer contributed medical, dental, and vision insurance with plan options (available day 1 of employment), Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Professional Development Reimbursement, Employer paid Short Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance, 11 Observed Paid Federal Holidays, generous PTO accruals, and an employer matched 401(k) plan.

EEO Statement

Weris, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.