Technical Writer
Job Description
General Summary of Position:
The Fresnel Company has a contingent opportunity within the Air Transportation industry, with the work being located
in Washington, D.C.; this contingent position is for a Technical Writer.
The Technical Writer will provide research and analysis, and technical writing for use by analysts and management in
support of their programs.
Duties and Responsibilities:
•
Research information, both within and outside of the agency, as needed to support the analysts’ programs.
•
Prepare documents (i.e. briefing books, presentations, etc.) as appropriate, including such things as
newsletters, briefing materials, binders, tabs, graphs, reports, and graphics.
•
Perform liaison and coordination functions for briefings. This includes assembling materials required for
briefings or follow-up transmittals, confirming logistical arrangements for foreign visitors, and
coordinating with other organizations to assure attendance at briefings and availability of subject materials.
•
Prepare documents, speeches, and other materials meant for dissemination to U.S. public and foreign
officials.
•
Maintain currency on a wide range of technical topics including policy, international affairs, and
environmental issues.
•
Effectively communicate with executives to ensure talking points and speeches meet their needs.
•
Review existing documentation and convert/reformat as needed to comply with overall look & feel and
quality standards.
•
Analyze, interpret, and simplify technical, operational, or clinical information in a manner tailored for each
documents intended audience.
•
Plan, estimate, and manage the generation, publication readiness, and delivery of written documents in
accordance with Program/project requirements.
•
Ensure documents adhere to established format, quality, and accuracy standards.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
REQUIRED:
•
Bachelor’s degree in Communications, English, Journalism, Marketing or related field.
•
Demonstrated success as a Technical Writer (please note we will require writing samples that demonstrate
professional, comprehensible, intuitive, high-quality documentation skills).
•
Exceptional grammar, writing, and copy editing skills.
•
Strong interpersonal and verbal communications skills.
•
Ability to collaborate with all levels of staff to include team members, other contractors and government
leadership.
•
Advanced MS Office Skills.