Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Artemis ARC is seeking a Technical Writer/Editor to support a Veterans Health Administration public and mental health communications effort. The role involves writing, editing, and quality-reviewing various program communications and deliverables to ensure they are clinically accurate and aligned with VA standards.
Responsibilities
- Write, edit, and proofread executive-level communications products, including briefing materials, key talking points, leadership presentations, and messaging frameworks for VHA senior leadership
- Support development and implementation of the Strategic Communications and Engagement Plan and sprint content calendars for both internal VA and external audiences
- Draft and edit bi-weekly executive briefing packages and monthly leadership and progress reports for the VA Program Manager and Contracting Officer's Representative
- Partner with suicide prevention subject matter experts to write clinically accurate, culturally responsive, and Veteran-centered messaging
- Develop educational materials and digital assets (e.g., fact sheets, flyers, and educational toolkits) that promote awareness of Office of Suicide Prevention strategic planning and the four Strategic Sprints
- Coordinate messaging across VA program offices to ensure consistent communication of Strategic Sprint objectives and progress
- Edit and quality-review project deliverables — including project management plans, weekly progress and performance reports, ad hoc reports, and sprint closeout reports — for clarity, accuracy, grammar, and consistency
- Ensure all written materials adhere to VA branding guidelines, Section 508 accessibility standards, plain language principles, and health literacy guidelines
- Write narrative content supporting infographics, data visualizations, and custom graphics for reports, dashboards, and stakeholder presentations
- Support quarterly quality review and compliance reporting (Section 508 and VA branding) and maintain final deliverable files in editable and PDF formats
Skills
- 5+ years of professional technical writing and editing experience
- Bachelor's degree in English, communications, journalism, public health, or a related field
- Expert experience in the public health field, with the ability to translate clinical and public health subject matter into clear, accurate content
- Experience writing and editing for federal government clients
- Working knowledge of Section 508 accessibility requirements, plain language standards, and health literacy best practices
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) for producing polished deliverables
- Experience supporting complex projects and transformation efforts within the federal government
- Comfortability with supporting complex client relationships
- Ability to manage competing deadlines across multiple concurrent workstreams
- Ability to obtain and maintain a public trust clearance
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S
- Strong critical thinking, analytical and time management skills
- Proven ability to organize, prioritize and work well with others
- Ability to communicate thoughts, ideas and solutions logically both written and orally
- Ability to stay calm under pressure and in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to receive feedback from clients and implement changes quickly and effectively
- Ability to get up to speed quickly on complex issues
- Desire to work in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment
- Experience supporting VA/VHA programs strongly preferred
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