Technical Writer / Policy Media Specialist– DOT

Nexthreat.com

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Washington, DC hybrid Until 8/21/2026 First posted February 5, 2026 Last posted February 5, 2026

Job description

Job Title: Technical Writer / Policy Media Specialist

Location: Washington, DC

Job Category: Information Technology   

Time Type: Full-time

Potential for Telework: offsite work granted in advance in writing by the COR

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Clearable

Employee Type: W2 or 1099

Citizenship: US Citizen, no Dual Citizenship

NexThreat is seeking an experienced Technical Writer / Policy Media Specialist who will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and publishing cybersecurity policy documents, training materials, and communications media that support DOT cybersecurity governance, workforce training, and awareness initiatives. This role ensures policy and technical content is clear, consistent, and operationally usable.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Draft, edit, and maintain cybersecurity and information assurance policies, standards, procedures, and guidance

• Support development of Compendiums, IT Implementation Memoranda (ITIMs), Cyber Technical Bulletins (CTBs), and job aids

• Develop training materials, desk guides, and supporting documentation for cybersecurity awareness and role-based training

• Support policy lifecycle activities, including draft reviews, comment adjudication, and leadership approval preparation

• Maintain policy inventories and document libraries using SharePoint and MS Teams

• Ensure all written materials meet DOT quality standards (clarity, accuracy, grammar, consistency)

• Develop communications and media supporting cybersecurity awareness campaigns and events

• Create visual aids, diagrams, and presentation materials to support executive and workforce communications

• Coordinate with Lead Cybersecurity Specialist to ensure alignment with current policy and technical direction

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Technical Communication, English, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience)

• Minimum 5–7 years of experience writing cybersecurity, IT, or compliance documentation

• Demonstrated experience supporting federal policy or governance programs

• Familiarity with NIST SP 800-53, NIST CSF, Zero Trust, ICAM, and federal cybersecurity terminology

• Experience using SharePoint, MS Teams, and Microsoft Office for document management and collaboration

• Strong editing, proofreading, and document quality assurance skills

• Ability to translate complex technical material into clear, actionable guidance

About this role

Summary

Develop and maintain cybersecurity policies, training materials, and communications for DOT.

Job title

Technical Writer / Policy Media Specialist

Experience level

5-7 years

Industry

information technology

Location requirements

Washington, DC; some offsite work allowed

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Skills & keywords

Required skills

cybersecuritySharePointMS TeamsMicrosoft Officetechnical writing

Preferred skills

federal policy supportNIST standardsvisual aidscommunication

Specializations

cybersecuritypolicytechnical communicationtraining materialsmedia

Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Washington, DC, USA

Hybrid City