Technical Writer Intern

Job Title

Technical Writer Intern

Location

McLean, VA 22102 US (Primary)

Category

Research, Development, and Engineering

Job Type

Full-Time

Career Level

Student

Education

Some College Coursework Completed

Travel

None

Security Clearance Required

None

Job Description

Prescient Edge is seeking a talented Technical Writer Intern to support our technical staff, engineers, and Business Development Team. As a Technical Writer, you will be asked to develop and write a variety of end-user product documentation including, quick start, implementation, and user guides. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Thorough command of English grammar and foundational knowledge of technical writing and business communication standards
• Excellent writing and editing skills; able to adapt to a standard technical writing style, write clearly and concisely, and convey information in multiple formats for a variety of audiences
• Excellent organizational skills; attention to detail and consistency
• Able to multitask and prioritize assignments to meet assigned deadlines
• Provide advanced technical writing support to design, develop, and support writing accurate, highly-technical management documents, executive-level briefings, policy drafts, marketing products and technical documents, manuals, white papers, design specification documents, project plans, test plans, requirement documents, briefings, forms, surveys, release notes, memos, SMS text messages, brochures, talking points, testimonies, speeches, articles, newsletters, correspondence, press releases, letters, reports, meeting minutes, design documents, flyers, posters, invitations, product catalogs, notices, instructions, communications campaign plans, media relations content, case studies, executive bios, speaking proposals, guidance documents, fact sheets, SharePoint content, web content, social media content, and other communications.
• Prepare required technical documentation and expertise for any documentation tasks
• Ensure that all documents are properly saved in SharePoint with the proper meta-data and tags, allowing for easy retrieval of required documents and information
• Implement permission settings to ensure documents cannot be modified without going through the proper workflow and approvals

 

Benefits

At Prescient Edge, we believe that acting with integrity and serving our employees is the key to everyone's success. To that end, we provide our interns with a best-in-class experience that includes:

• A paid internship that provides real work experience
• Career development opportunities, including on-the-job training and networking 
• A positive work environment where everyone is respected, supported, and engaged

Job Requirements

REQUIREMENTS

•  Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in communications, technical writing, or a related area with writing experience within your senior year or pursing master’s degree in related area with writing experience. 
• Must be a US Citizen 
• Strong organizational and communication skills, including the ability to share work and articulate the ideas behind the work
• The ability to conduct independent research and solve problems independently
• The ability to work in a team environment and work with multiple employees on various projects
• Ability to respond effectively to changing project requests and deliver quick turnarounds, if necessary
• An excellent eye for detail
• Driven to make an impact in a rapidly growing organization
• Ability to complete a project from start to finish

Prescient Edge is a Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) founded as a counterintelligence (CI) and Human Intelligence (HUMINT) company in 2008. We are a global operations and solutions integrator delivering full-spectrum intelligence analysis support, training, security, and RD&E support solutions to the Department of Defense and throughout the intelligence community. Prescient Edge is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by law. We strive to foster equity and inclusion throughout our organization because we believe that diversity of thought is critical for creating a safe and engaging work environment while also enabling the organization’s success.