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Publications Specialist II

Nexight Group8 open roles

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Publications Specialist II

Nexight Group is hiring an experienced Publications Specialist II – Magazine Editor to lead the editorial and production lifecycle of a quarterly federal magazine focused on transportation research and innovation. Working both independently and with authors, technical experts, designers, and federal communications staff, this senior-level position requires exceptional editorial judgment, publication management expertise, and the ability to translate complex technical information into engaging content for diverse audiences.

This position is contingent upon Nexight Group receiving an anticipated federal contract award. Employment under this position will begin only after contract award and authorization to proceed.

Nexight Group is a small technical and management consulting firm that serves a variety of clients in many topic areas. We value adaptability, critical thinking, curiosity, initiative, and taking pride in high-quality work. Our staff work collaboratively, communicate openly, and continuously look for ways to improve our work and deliver greater value to clients. To learn more about the company, please visit our careers page.

Applicants should have the necessary skills to perform the following job responsibilities:

  • Manage the full lifecycle of a quarterly print and digital magazine, including editorial planning, production schedules, article tracking, version control, reviews and approvals, production, distribution, and archiving.
  • Maintain a robust editorial pipeline that balances evergreen content with emerging transportation research, innovations, and trends, including identifying and developing story ideas and planning content across upcoming issues.
  • Develop and refine magazine content, conducting interviews as needed and working with authors and subject matter experts on contributed articles and original content; provide substantive editing, copyediting, proofreading, fact checking, and quality assurance.
  • Translate complex technical and research information into clear, accurate, engaging content for technical and nontechnical audiences.
  • Serve as a key liaison among authors, technical reviewers, editors, graphic designers, federal communications staff, legal counsel, and public affairs personnel to move content efficiently through review and approval.
  • Coordinate magazine layout and production, working closely with graphic designers to integrate text, photography, data, charts, illustrations, and other visual elements into polished print and digital products.
  • Support communications and promotional materials associated with each issue, working with communications specialists to ensure magazine content advances readership, engagement, and broader communications objectives.
  • Proactively identify and resolve editorial, workflow, and production challenges, applying sound judgment and recommending process improvements that strengthen quality, efficiency, and the reader experience.
  • Manage formal review and approval workflows, verifying incorporation of technical review comments and required management, legal, public affairs, accessibility, and other approvals prior to release.
  • Ensure editorial quality and compliance with the GPO Style Manual, Chicago Manual of Style, Section 508 accessibility requirements, and applicable federal publishing standards.
  • Coordinate final production, distribution, and archiving requirements, including proofing, prepress review, digital files, permissions, accessibility, and final publication packages.

This is a remote position. Candidates in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area are preferred, as occasional in-person meetings or activities may occur at client locations in McLean, VA, or Washington, DC.

Summary of Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, English, Technical Communications, Publishing, or a related field.
  • 7–10 years of progressively responsible experience in editorial and publication management, including demonstrated experience managing the production lifecycle of a recurring periodical, magazine, journal, or comparable publication.
  • Experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder editorial workflows, version control, concurrent publication cycles, and time-sensitive deadlines.
  • Working knowledge of major editorial style guides, particularly GPO and Chicago.
  • Section 508 accessibility experience.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Ability to successfully complete required federal government personnel security/background investigation and obtain required facility and system access.

Required Demonstrated Ability and Skill

  • Advanced substantive editing, copyediting, proofreading, fact checking, and editorial quality assurance skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to translate complex technical or research information for nontechnical audiences.
  • Exceptional editorial judgment, attention to detail, and commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work.
  • Ability to take ownership of work independently while collaborating effectively across multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
  • Ability to build productive working relationships and communicate professionally with clients, authors, technical experts, reviewers, designers, and colleagues at all levels.
  • Ability to provide editorial guidance and constructive feedback to writers and contributors, helping improve content while maintaining productive working relationships.
  • Curiosity, critical thinking, adaptability, and initiative, including the ability to quickly become conversant in unfamiliar technical topics, solve problems proactively, and identify opportunities to improve editorial processes and products.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's degree or advanced professional certification in Communications, Journalism, English, Technical Communications, Publishing, or a related field.
  • Experience managing a technical, scientific, research, engineering, or other specialty publication.
  • Federal government publishing or communications experience.
  • Transportation, infrastructure, engineering, or applied-research communications experience.
  • Advanced Section 508 expertise.
  • Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud products, particularly InDesign and Acrobat.

All full-time employees of Nexight Group receive a competitive salary and attractive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid parental leave; company contributions to employee health savings accounts (HSAs); company 401(k) contributions; profit sharing; and an annual bonus program.

To Apply

Please submit the following information:

  • Resume
  • A cover letter that articulates your qualifications, uses examples that demonstrate your skills and background relevant to the position, and details your motivation for this position
  • Two writing and/or editing samples that demonstrate your ability to translate complex technical information for nontechnical audiences and your editorial judgment. Samples may include magazine or journal articles, feature stories, technical publications, reports, or other substantive publications. For editing samples, please briefly describe your role in shaping or editing the final product.

Applications without a resume, cover letter, and writing/editing samples will not be considered.

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact: [email protected].

Nexight Group LLC provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. This involves all phases of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, employment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, reduction of workforce and termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, the use of all facilities, and participation in all company-sponsored employee activities. Provisions in applicable laws providing for bona fide occupational qualifications, business necessity, or age limitations will be adhered to by the company where appropriate.

All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. PRINCIPALS ONLY. VEVRAA Federal Contractor. Priority referrals of protected veterans desired. Equal Opportunity Employer.

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