Publications Specialist Magazine Editor

Job Summary

Managing the editorial and production lifecycle for FHWA's Public Roads magazine, the hybrid remote Publications Specialist Level 2 - Magazine Editor will oversee publication cycle management, editorial coordination, and quality assurance while collaborating with various stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the full lifecycle of magazine and publication products from content intake through final distribution
• Manage production schedules, publication calendars, article tracking, review cycles, and approval workflows
• Serve as liaison between authors, technical SMEs, writers, editors, and publication stakeholders to ensure quality and compliance

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, English, Journalism, Publishing, Technical Communication, or a closely related field
• 7-10 years of progressively responsible experience in editorial management or publication workflows
• Experience overseeing recurring publication cycles for technical or specialty publications
• Strong experience with substantive editing, copyediting, and publication quality assurance
• Knowledge of federal publishing standards, Section 508 accessibility, and style guides