Senior Technical Writer

Responsibilities:

The Senior Technical Writer's responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Write and edit communication materials, including blog posts, news articles, and interviews

Write and edit formal products that detail the customer's scientific conclusions on topics of interest

Conduct interviews with technical individuals to extract information for relevant and interesting communications

Translate complex technical topics into written communications that are accessible and understandable by non-technical individuals

Recommend new written communication products that will enhance the reputation of the organization's public-facing image

Ensure publication deadlines are met for all communication materials

Contribute to an organization style guide

Qualifications:

Required:

Must possess exceptional writing skills and be able to compose engaging and accurate content

Must possess experience authoring and editing formal disseminated intelligence products

Ability to translate technical information into acessible and engaging content

Ability to think strategically and identify ways to improve communication efforts

Experience writing for executive audiences

Must be resourceful and take initiative even when given minimal direction

Superior time management skills and the ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously

Must have active TS/SCI w/poly

Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD

Desired:

Experience conducting interviews and editing interview material into compelling and engaging written content

Knowledge of content mangement systems such as Joomla or WordPress

Experience developing and implementing successful communication strategies

Ability to improve the communication acumen of personnel within the office via constructive feedback, coaching, and training

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

Peraton Overview:

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit (url removed) to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range:

$112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

Permanent