Senior Technical Editor Transportation Science Publishing
Overview
Lead editorial vision for transportation science publications. Senior Technical Editor will own publishing of highway and surface transportation research. Responsibilities include guiding editorial lifecycle and mentoring teams. This role differs by focusing on GPO Style Manual application and policy communication.
What You'll Do5
- 1Perform substantive editing and verify technical accuracy reference facts and copyright permissions aligning with agency standards
- 2Transform engineering methods datasets analyses schematics and findings into authoritative content for diverse audiences
- 3Apply GPO Style Manual consistently across all publications
- 4Manage schedules review cycles quality control and team assignments with minimal supervision
- 5Edit science based transportation content highway or surface transportation expertise preferred
Requirements6
- 110+ years of technical editing experience including supervisory and project management duties
- 2Strong command of GPO Style Manual and complex technical documentation
- 3Ability to edit transportation content highway or surface specialization preferred
- 4Location within DC Metro area
- 5US citizenship eligible for Public Trust Clearance and Background Check
- 6Master's degree in English Journalism or technical field
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