Senior Communications Specialist Technical Editor

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McLean, VA, US Until 8/22/2026 First posted March 21, 2025 Last posted March 21, 2025
Job description

Overview

Illuminate is looking for a Senior Communications Specialist.

Responsibilities

• Independently execute technical writing activities in support of the Knowledge Management (KM) strategy, planning, execution, and reporting.• Take detailed notes and facilitate meetings as a key aspect of the role.• Write, re-write, and/or edit standing operating procedures (SOPs), technical documents, white papers, reports, and related technical publications to communicate technical specifications and instructions clearly and effectively to diverse audiences.• Acquire subject knowledge through stakeholder interviews, observing the performance of mission execution methods, and referring to technical specifications, blueprints, engineering illustrations, and trade journals.• Ability to develop strong relationships with senior leaders across the organization to understand key business priorities.• Oversee the preparation of illustrative materials, including the selection of drawings, sketches, diagrams, and charts.• Conduct quality reviews of materials prior to publication and distribution.

Qualifications

• Requires a BA/BS and 18 years of experience, a Masters and 10 years of experience, or no degree with 24 years of experience.• Requires a TS/SCI with Polygraph• Senior-level expertise with Knowledge Management (KM) processes and strategies.• Ability to work independently, with strong oral and written communication skills to communicate technical specifications and instructions clearly and effectively to a wide range of audiences• Expert interpersonal skills for acquiring subject knowledge through various methods• Demonstrated team leadership skills to oversee the preparation and quality review of illustrative materials for publication and distribution

 

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About this role

Summary

Develop and edit technical documents, SOPs, and reports; communicate technical info clearly.

Job title

Senior Communications Specialist Technical Editor

Experience level

18+ years or 10+ years with advanced degrees or 24+ years no degree

Industry

defense

Location requirements

McLean, VA, US; remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

technical writingeditory skillsstakeholder engagementquality reviewblueprints

Preferred skills

knowledge managementinterpersonal skillsmeeting facilitationillustrative materials

Specializations

technical writingknowledge managementeditorialtechnical specificationspublications
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

McLean, VA, USA

On-site City