Technical Writer / Policy Media Specialist– DOT at Nexthreat – Washington, District of Columbia

Job Title: Technical Writer / Policy Media Specialist

Location: Washington, DC

Job Category:Information Technology

Time Type:Full-time

Potential for Telework: offsite work granted in advance in writing by the COR

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Clearable

Employee Type: W2 or 1099

Citizenship:US Citizen, no Dual Citizenship

NexThreat is seeking an experienced Technical Writer / Policy Media Specialist who will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and publishing cybersecurity policy documents, training materials, and communications media that support DOT cybersecurity governance, workforce training, and awareness initiatives. This role ensures policy and technical content is clear, consistent, and operationally usable.

Draft, edit, and maintain cybersecurity and information assurance policies, standards, procedures, and guidance

Support development of Compendiums, IT Implementation Memoranda (ITIMs), Cyber Technical Bulletins (CTBs), and job aids

Develop training materials, desk guides, and supporting documentation for cybersecurity awareness and role-based training

Support policy lifecycle activities, including draft reviews, comment adjudication, and leadership approval preparation

Maintain policy inventories and document libraries using SharePoint and MS Teams

Ensure all written materials meet DOT quality standards (clarity, accuracy, grammar, consistency)

Develop communications and media supporting cybersecurity awareness campaigns and events

Create visual aids, diagrams, and presentation materials to support executive and workforce communications

Coordinate with Lead Cybersecurity Specialist to ensure alignment with current policy and technical direction

Bachelors degree in Technical Communication, English, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Minimum 57 years of experience writing cybersecurity, IT, or compliance documentation

Demonstrated experience supporting federal policy or governance programs

Familiarity with NIST SP 800-53, NIST CSF, Zero Trust, ICAM, and federal cybersecurity terminology

Experience using SharePoint, MS Teams, and Microsoft Office for document management and collaboration

Strong editing, proofreading, and document quality assurance skills

Ability to translate complex technical material into clear, actionable guidance