Technical Writer/Editor

Summary

Join Winrock International as a Technical Writer/Editor Consultant for the USAID Esho Shikhi Activity in Bangladesh! This remote consultancy, running from January 10, 2025, to November 16, 2026, will support the Senior Communications Manager in creating high-quality program reports. You will collaborate on report development, ensuring compliance with USAID guidelines and AP style. Responsibilities include drafting narratives, developing success stories, formatting reports, and providing training. The ideal candidate possesses strong writing and editing skills, USAID experience, and proficiency in various software applications. This is a short-term consultancy involving approximately 10 reports, each 30-50 pages long.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, communications, or a related field
• 5-6 years of experience producing written communications or deliverables for USAID activities, including writing and editing experience
• Strong writing, editing, and AP style skills for technical content
• Experience applying USAID branding and style guide requirements
• Effective interpersonal and collaboration skills, especially with remote teams
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, SharePoint, and Excel
• Ability to format and enhance tables and graphics for clarity
• Experience providing coaching and training on report development
• Strong analytical skills for improving clarity and coherence
• Ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines and adapt to uncertainty
• Familiarity with international education and literacy concepts in humanitarian settings
• Experience writing for global audiences and U.S. government stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Senior Communications Manager to develop plans and production calendars for each report
• Utilize existing content and gather inputs from teams to populate the technical narrative
• Draft technical report narratives in US English, ensuring high-quality editing for cohesiveness, clarity, and compliance with USAID guidelines and AP style
• Identify and develop 1-4 success stories for each report, overseeing the process from topic selection to final writing/editing
• Ensure appropriate style, tone, and logical flow of information to meet USAID requirements
• Format reports to comply with USAID branding regulations and provide capacity-building support to the Senior Communications Manager in this area
• Reformat tables and graphics for enhanced visual representation, adhering to USAID guidelines
• Identify and incorporate photos and simple visuals/graphics into the reports
• Provide periodic updates to the Chief of Party and home office program management team, addressing challenges and feedback from USAID
• Conduct training sessions for staff on report writing and success story development as needed