Senior Technical Writer

Job Description

MacroSys is looking for a Senior Technical Writer with demonstrated experience as a storyteller, writing persuasively to convey technical ideas and connect with diverse audiences. A successful candidate will have a portfolio illustrating their skills in storytelling, writing, and crafting strategic messages across myriad documentation. Experience in transportation- or technology-related fields is a major plus.

Responsibilities:

Find the story for each assignment and ensure a consistent, clear, and coherent narrative

Provide content strategy and direction, including understanding audiences, setting goals, crafting messages, producing calendars, measuring and analyzing performance metrics, and so forth

Write original drafts of new communication products, including speeches, articles, news releases, and so forth, sometimes with swift turnaround

Determine the clearest and most logical way to present information for reader comprehension depending on the documentation and/or platform

Generate innovative ideas for content and workflow solutions

Work with subject matter experts and executive leadership to ensure specialized topics are appropriately addressed

Analyze information required for the development or update of policies, procedures, and other documentation

Produce content that is consistently free of grammatical errors, typos, and editorial inconsistencies and follows prescribed style manuals and brand guides

Review and edit content developed by other members of the team

Collaborate with teammates, clients, and stakeholders, maintaining professional, consistent, and open communication channels

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in communications or a related field and 10 years of relevant experience

Demonstrated experience (i.e., a portfolio) writing technical content (reports, summaries, white papers, etc.) and working with subject matter experts to hone narratives and text

Demonstrated experience writing speeches for executive leadership

Strong and persuasive written and oral communication skills

Ability to check all technical material for consistency and accuracy

Exceptional analytical and conceptual thinking skills

Fluency in technical and common office software (Microsoft 365, Adobe Acrobat)

Ability to manage time, prioritizing and executing tasks in a fast-paced environment

Willingness to take on new challenges and build on current skills

Ability to multitask and be a self-starter

Knowledge of Drupal is a plus

Candidate MUST have a portfolio of articles, speeches, and/or other technical writing samples that demonstrate professional writing experience.

Candidate MUST be either a U.S. citizen or lawfully permitted to work in the United States.Company Description

Located in the heart of Washington, DC, MacroSys, LLC, is a federal consulting company with nearly three decades of experience providing integrated research and analysis, communications, and IT solutions tailor-made to support the unique mission, policies, operational goals, and outreach and education initiatives of federal government programs.

Are you a professional with drive, passion, and an innovative mindset, and do you enjoy working in a dynamic team? MacroSys may be the perfect fit for you... We offer competitive salaries and full benefits, including health, dental, vision, and life insurance.

Full-time