Description & Requirements

Maximus is currently hiring for a Technical Editor to join our team. This is a hybrid opportunity requiring working both onsite in the DC Metro area as well as remotely from home. This position is contingent upon award of contract.

The Technical Editor is responsible for ensuring that all written materials produced by the program are thoughtfully organized, free of grammatical and spelling errors, and reflect professionalism. The Technical Editor’s skills shall be employed across all contract tasks which require written communication.

Please note that this position is contingent upon contract award

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Create and edit a wide variety of unique internal communications materials with tailored messages based on analyses of target audiences and business objectives.
- These materials may include executive memos, corporate policies, corporate department campaigns and announcements, and global employee communications.
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure that internal communications are clear and meet corporate brand standards.
- Analyze accessibility and usability of corporate intranet platforms and identify areas to streamline.
- Create and edit a wide variety of unique external communications materials with tailored messages based on analyses of target audiences and business objectives.
- These materials may include press and media alerts, prepared statements and messaging for public relations and crisis communications, blog and website content.
- Advise management on strategies to leverage communications materials in a manner that helps achieve business objectives.
- Conduct a brand adherence check for all marketing materials (advertisements, sell sheets, success stories and other marketing pieces) across all business lines and geographies.
- Provide feedback to marketing teams so that future pieces meet corporate guidelines.
- Help support corporate public relations strategies to increase the visibility of MAXIMUS subject matter experts, to include executive leadership.
- This includes working with and managing public relations firms, identifying opportunities for exposure and making recommendations to management, developing messaging, and creating media kits and developing relationships with relevant media.
- Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.

Minimum Requirements

- Bachelor's degree with 3+ years of experience.
- May have additional training or education in area of specialization.
- Develops solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope & complexity.
- General application of concepts & principles.
- Contributes to the completion of organizational projects & goals.
- Frequent use and general knowledge of industry practices, techniques, and standards.
- Applies knowledge and skills to complete a wide range of tasks.
- Communicates on complex or sensitive issues or drafts such responses for supervisor or manager.
- Bachelor's degree from a currently accredited institution in English, Journalism, or Communications highly preferred.
- Advanced understanding of grammar and copy editing required.
- Proficiency in translating complex or difficult-to-understand topics into information that can be understood by a variety of audiences required.
- Familiarity or experience with writing about health, disability, or Social Security-related topics highly preferred.
- Excellent writing skills, proficiency in public speaking, and strong analytical and organizational skills required.

Please note: For this position Maximus will provide equipment to use.

Home Office Requirements:

- Internet speed of 20mbps or higher required / 50 Mpbs for shared internet connectivity (you can test this by going to www.speedtest.net )
- Minimum 5mpbs upload speed
- Connectivity to the in ternet via either Wi-Fi or Category 5 or 6 ethernet patch cable to the home router
- Private work area and adequate power source
- Must currently and permanently reside in the Continental US

EEO Statement

Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.

Pay Transparency

Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.

Minimum Salary

$ 83,000.00

Maximum Salary

$ 100,000.00

As a leading strategic partner to governments across the globe, Maximus helps improve the delivery of public services amid complex technology, health, economic, environmental, and social challenges. With a deep understanding of program service delivery, acute insights that achieve operational excellence, and an extensive awareness of the needs of the people being served, our employees advance the critical missions of our partners. Maximus delivers innovative business process management, impactful consulting services, and technology solutions that provide improved outcomes for the public and higher levels of productivity and efficiency of government-sponsored programs.