Technical Writer/Editor

About Reingold 

Reingold is a full-service marketing and creative firm in Alexandria, VA. For more than 40 years, we’ve been driven by a simple mission: to help organizations –– whether in the government, nonprofit, or business sector –– as they strive to make the world a better place. We hire top-notch talent to develop and launch compelling, inventive communications campaigns, leveraging the latest technology and digital media strategies that enable our clients to meet their audiences where they are. 

We’re proud to say we’ve built a team of curious, passionate pros — from marketers and tech wizards to designers and strategists — who love what they do and bring their A-game every day. We take our work seriously, but not ourselves. We believe great ideas come from collaboration, humor, and a little bit of fun along the way. 

When you work at Reingold, you get more than a job, you get a community. We offer competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, a dynamic hybrid work environment, a vibrant workplace and growth opportunities in a variety of specialty areas. That means when we find great people (and they find us), they stick around for the long term.

That's where you come in. We’re looking for a Technical Writer/Editor who will be responsible for developing, editing, and maintaining high-quality technical, operational, and executive-level documentation that supports technology governance, portfolio management, and strategic decision-making.

This role collaborates with program managers, portfolio analysts, business analysts, solution architects, technical teams, and government stakeholders to translate complex technical and business information into clear, concise, and audience-appropriate documentation. The Technical Writer/Editor ensures consistency, accuracy, and compliance with government standards while producing deliverables that support technology intake, evaluation, governance, and portfolio oversight activities.

The ideal candidate possesses exceptional writing, editing, and information management skills, with experience supporting federal IT programs, digital transformation initiatives, or technology modernization efforts.

This is a hybrid role, requiring at least two days per week on site at Reingold’s headquarters in Alexandria, VA. 

Here’s the work you’ll do: 

Essential Functions:

• Develop, edit, and maintain technical documentation supporting technology intake, governance, and strategic planning activities. 
• Prepare reports, business cases, technology assessments, standard operating procedures (SOPs), process documentation, implementation guides, and user documentation. 
• Create executive briefings, white papers, presentations, decision papers, and governance materials for senior leadership. 
• Translate technical concepts into clear, concise documentation for technical and non-technical audiences. 
• Review and edit technical, operational, and program documentation for clarity, grammar, consistency, formatting, and compliance with organizational standards.
• Ensure documentation adheres to style guides, Plain Language Act requirements, Section 508 accessibility standards, and applicable federal documentation policies. 
• Verify technical accuracy by collaborating with subject matter experts and project teams. 
• Maintain document version control and quality assurance processes throughout the documentation lifecycle. 
• Organize and maintain document repositories, templates, style guides, and knowledge resources. 
• Establish documentation standards and naming conventions. 
• Manage document review, approval, and publication workflows. 
• Ensure records are maintained in accordance with federal records management requirements. 
• Work closely with portfolio managers, business analysts, engineers, solution architects, cybersecurity professionals, and program leadership to gather information and document business and technical requirements. 
• Facilitate document review sessions and incorporate stakeholder feedback. 
• Support governance meetings by preparing agendas, meeting summaries, briefing materials, and action item documentation. 
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure documentation aligns with project objectives and organizational priorities. 
• Develop concise executive summaries and briefing materials that support investment reviews, governance boards, and portfolio decision-making. 
• Prepare presentation materials, dashboards, and strategic communications for leadership. 
• Assist in documenting recommendations, lessons learned, and strategic initiatives. 
• Recommend improvements to documentation processes, templates, and editorial standards. 
• Identify opportunities to streamline document development and improve knowledge sharing.
• Support the implementation of document management best practices and quality improvement initiatives. 

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time.
 

This role is a good fit for someone with these qualifications, experience and skills:

Required Qualifications: 

• Active U.S. Public Trust determination or ability to obtain one.
• Bachelor's degree in English, Technical Communication, Communications, Journalism, Business Administration, Information Systems, Public Administration, or a related field. 
• 5+ years of experience developing and editing technical documentation for IT, healthcare, or federal government programs. 
• Demonstrated experience writing technical reports, executive briefings, process documentation, and business documentation. 
• Exceptional writing, editing, proofreading, and organizational skills. 
• Experience collaborating with technical subject matter experts and cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or other federal agencies. 
• Experience supporting IT modernization, portfolio management, enterprise architecture, or technology governance initiatives. 
• Knowledge of federal documentation standards, Plain Language Act, and Section 508 accessibility requirements. 
• Familiarity with Agile project environments and digital transformation programs. 
• Experience with Microsoft SharePoint, Power Platform, Azure DevOps, Jira, or Confluence. 

Supervisory Responsibilities:   

This position will not have direct reports but will be expected to mentor junior teammates and to lead by example and influence.

Annual Base Salary: $64,400 - $96,600

The base salary range represents the low and high of the company’s pay range for this position. The budgeted starting salary is in the lower half of this range. Individual compensation will vary based on experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and business needs. Full-time employees are eligible for comprehensive health and wellness benefits, 401(k) employer contributions and matching, and other benefits.

Work environment and physical requirements: 

Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. 

Additional Information: 

Reingold is dedicated to providing equal opportunity for individuals of all abilities. If you require assistance or need accommodation at any stage of the application process because of a disability or medical condition, please feel free to email [email protected] or contact a member of the People & Experience team at 202-333-0400.

Reingold has a policy of maintaining a workplace free of drugs and alcohol. For access to the full policy, which is part of the Reingold Employee Handbook, email [email protected]. Reingold ensures a safe, healthy, and productive work environment for its employees and others. All applicants are advised that full compliance with this policy is a condition of employment at Reingold.

Applicants must have authorization to work for any employer in the United States. We are currently unable to sponsor or to take over sponsorship of an employment visa. U.S. citizenship may be required for future project assignments that involve access to classified information. Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance if required.

Reingold is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite applications from all interested individuals including veterans and persons with disabilities.