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Technical Editor & Program Communications Lead

Agile Group USA
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 1/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/27/2027
Remote (U.S.-based) | Occasional travel (3–5 days per year)

Quick Self-Assessment

Technical & Tools Fit (If you can confidently check 4 of the 6 below, you are likely a strong fit for this role.)

  • Technical editing and document quality control
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Microsoft PowerPoint (especially design and video production features)
  • SharePoint (content, libraries, workflows)
  • Microsoft Teams / Chat-based collaboration

How You Show Up (You should be able to confidently check all of the boxes below.)

  • Impeccable attention to detail
  • Positive, solutions-oriented mindset
  • Strong sense of ownership over your work
  • Commitment to deadlines and quality
  • Takes solution-oriented feedback for the greater good
  • Reliable, steady contributor in fast-moving teams

About Agile Group

Agile Group is a fast-growing, woman-owned small business delivering project management, data visualization, strategic communications, and training solutions to federal and commercial clients nationwide. Our mission is simple: creative ideas, intelligent solutions, delivered with excellence.

Position Overview

Agile Group is seeking a Technical Editor & Program Communications Lead to serve as the final quality gate for program deliverables and communications. This fully remote role partners closely with Program Managers and leadership to ensure documents, graphics, and reports are clear, accurate, consistent, and client-ready.

This role blends technical editing, visual quality control, and communications leadership. You will review and refine written and visual materials, guide standards, and occasionally support corporate communications and proposal efforts as bandwidth allows.

Limited travel, typically 3 to 5 days per year, may be required for collaboration or stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities

  • Edit and quality-check program deliverables including technical reports, schedules, graphics, and presentations.
  • Serve as the final review checkpoint prior to leadership and client submission.
  • Translate complex technical or project information into clear, concise, and compelling content.
  • Review and refine graphics and layouts using Adobe Illustrator and InDesign, ensuring professional, client-ready presentation.
  • Maintain and enforce templates, style guides, and editorial standards across programs.
  • Draft executive-level summaries, correspondence, and briefing materials.
  • Support corporate communications such as internal newsletters, recruiting materials, and onboarding content.
  • Provide occasional proposal and compliance review support.
  • Act as a trusted communications partner to Program Managers and leadership.

Salary & Benefits

  • Salary range: $90,000 to $95,000, based on experience.
  • 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for employees.
  • 401(k) with company match.
  • Annual profit-sharing opportunities.
  • PTO, federal holidays, and flexible scheduling.
  • Professional development and training support.
  • Collaborative, mission-driven culture.

Why Join Agile Group

  • Fully remote role with meaningful impact.
  • High trust, high accountability environment.
  • Opportunity to shape both program deliverables and Agile’s broader communications footprint.
  • Leadership that values quality, ownership, and professionalism.
  • Work that directly supports mission-critical government programs.

Requirements:

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Journalism, Business, or a related field.
  • 7 years of experience in technical editing, program communications, or similar roles.
  • Demonstrated ability to edit complex technical content and visual deliverables for client delivery.
  • Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).
  • Experience reviewing PDFs and markups using Adobe Acrobat.
  • Comfortable working in a fully remote, collaborative environment.

Preferred Skills

  • Experience supporting federal clients such as USACE or DoD.
  • Familiarity with proposal development and compliance-driven deliverables.
  • Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop.
  • Experience with SharePoint and Teams for document collaboration.
  • Proficiency in PowerPoint, including slide design, visual storytelling, and basic video production or editing.
  • Ability to support HR, recruiting, or internal communications as needed.

Salary : $90,000 - $95,000

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