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Technical Editor jobs are a strong fit for F-1 OPT students with degrees in English, communications, technical writing, or related fields. Most roles qualify as specialty occupations for H-1B visa sponsorship. Your 12-month OPT window, or 24-month STEM extension if eligible, gives employers real runway to evaluate and sponsor you.
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Get Access To All JobsWe’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.
Position Summary
A successful candidate will play a critical role in the quality of our RFP responses and the efficiency of the whole team. The quality analyst continuously strives to increase their knowledge of Aetna Medicaid, products offered, and industry best practices to produce thoughtful, strategic, quality edits at every milestone of the proposal process.
The Quality Analyst supports the quality and consistency of Aetna Medicaid proposal responses through detailed proofreading, editing, and structured review processes. This role focuses on foundational quality practices, ensuring content aligns with style, formatting, and compliance expectations while developing and honing their skills.
Required Qualifications
- Conduct structured quality checks to support compliance, consistency, and responsiveness to RFP requirements, following established guidelines and processes.
- 1-2 years of Medicaid proposal experience.
- 1-2 plus years of proposal writing experience.
- Ensure all content aligns with Aetna style, bid guides, templates, and brand voice, maintaining consistency across proposal materials.
- Collaborate with proposal writers and quality team members to provide clear, constructive edits and feedback throughout the review process.
- Utilize editing and collaboration tools (e.g., SharePoint, Microsoft Word, PerfectIt, and AI-enabled tools) to enhance efficiency and consistency.
- Support and drive the development of internal processes and procedures, including scorecards, quality business reports, style guides, and performance measures.
- Follow defined proposal processes, timelines, and quality standards to ensure timely and accurate completion of assigned work.
- Build foundational knowledge of Aetna Medicaid products, proposal structure, and industry best practices to support quality development.
- Actively participate in team meetings, training, and coaching to continuously strengthen editing, compliance, and quality review skills that drive effectiveness and efficiency.
- Ability to work extended hours including nights and weekends during proposal review stages.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (SharePoint, Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint) and AI technology/tools (Asana, Domo, proposal management software).
- Ability to travel – up to 15-30%.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with understanding of Associated Press and internal style guides.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of APMP and Shipley best practices; Six Sigma certification and APMP Bid/Proposal Foundation Certification are recommended.
Education
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
Five plus years of experience in a quality reviewer/editor capacity.
Pay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$75,400.00 - $182,549.00
This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program.
Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.
Great benefits for great people
We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.
This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.
Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 11/21/2026
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.
Position Summary
A successful candidate will play a critical role in the quality of our RFP responses and the efficiency of the whole team. The quality analyst continuously strives to increase their knowledge of Aetna Medicaid, products offered, and industry best practices to produce thoughtful, strategic, quality edits at every milestone of the proposal process.
The Quality Analyst supports the quality and consistency of Aetna Medicaid proposal responses through detailed proofreading, editing, and structured review processes. This role focuses on foundational quality practices, ensuring content aligns with style, formatting, and compliance expectations while developing and honing their skills.
Required Qualifications
- Conduct structured quality checks to support compliance, consistency, and responsiveness to RFP requirements, following established guidelines and processes.
- 1-2 years of Medicaid proposal experience.
- 1-2 plus years of proposal writing experience.
- Ensure all content aligns with Aetna style, bid guides, templates, and brand voice, maintaining consistency across proposal materials.
- Collaborate with proposal writers and quality team members to provide clear, constructive edits and feedback throughout the review process.
- Utilize editing and collaboration tools (e.g., SharePoint, Microsoft Word, PerfectIt, and AI-enabled tools) to enhance efficiency and consistency.
- Support and drive the development of internal processes and procedures, including scorecards, quality business reports, style guides, and performance measures.
- Follow defined proposal processes, timelines, and quality standards to ensure timely and accurate completion of assigned work.
- Build foundational knowledge of Aetna Medicaid products, proposal structure, and industry best practices to support quality development.
- Actively participate in team meetings, training, and coaching to continuously strengthen editing, compliance, and quality review skills that drive effectiveness and efficiency.
- Ability to work extended hours including nights and weekends during proposal review stages.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (SharePoint, Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint) and AI technology/tools (Asana, Domo, proposal management software).
- Ability to travel – up to 15-30%.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with understanding of Associated Press and internal style guides.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of APMP and Shipley best practices; Six Sigma certification and APMP Bid/Proposal Foundation Certification are recommended.
Education
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
Five plus years of experience in a quality reviewer/editor capacity.
Pay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$75,400.00 - $182,549.00
This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program.
Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.
Great benefits for great people
We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.
This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.
Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 11/21/2026
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Technical Editor
Target employers with established OPT hiring pipelines
Large tech companies, defense contractors, and major publishers regularly hire Technical Editors on OPT and have legal teams equipped to handle H-1B visa sponsorship. Smaller firms may be willing but lack the infrastructure to follow through reliably.
Frame your degree as a specialty occupation match
Technical Editor roles typically require a bachelor's in English, communications, journalism, or technical writing. Make your degree-to-role connection explicit on your resume so recruiters can quickly confirm you meet specialty occupation requirements for future sponsorship.
Prioritize industries with high documentation demands
Software, aerospace, medical devices, and government contracting generate constant technical documentation needs. Employers in these sectors hire Technical Editors consistently and are more likely to sponsor work visas than industries where the role is opportunistic rather than essential.
Start the H-1B conversation early in the interview process
Ask about sponsorship during the second-round interview, not after an offer. Phrasing it as confirming their process rather than requesting a favor keeps the conversation professional and filters out employers who would waste your OPT time.
Quantify your editing impact on your resume
Employers evaluating sponsorship cost want evidence you're worth the investment. Include metrics like documents edited per cycle, error reduction rates, or time saved in review workflows. Specificity signals professional-level contribution, not just proofreading.
Use Migrate Mate to find OPT-friendly Technical Editor roles
Migrate Mate filters jobs by visa sponsorship willingness, saving you from applying to postings where OPT is a non-starter. Browse Technical Editor listings there to focus your applications on employers already open to international candidates.
Technical Editor OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Technical Editor jobs qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Most Technical Editor roles do not qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension on their own. The extension requires a degree in a STEM-designated field. If your degree is in English or communications, you're limited to 12 months of OPT. However, if your degree is in a STEM field and you're editing technical content in that domain, your DSO can advise on eligibility.
Can I work as a freelance or contract Technical Editor on OPT?
Yes, self-employment is permitted on OPT, but the work must be directly related to your degree field. You need to be able to demonstrate that your freelance Technical Editor work constitutes a legitimate professional role, not casual gig work. Contracting through an agency is generally cleaner to document than direct self-employment, and your DSO should review your arrangement before you begin.
How do I find Technical Editor employers willing to sponsor H-1B visas?
Migrate Mate is the most efficient way to find Technical Editor roles at employers open to sponsoring international candidates. Beyond job searching, you can research a company's H-1B filing history through the Department of Labor's public disclosure data, which shows whether they've sponsored similar roles in the past. Prior H-1B filings for editorial or technical writing positions are a strong indicator they'll do it again.
Does a Technical Editor role meet the H-1B specialty occupation requirement?
Technical Editor positions generally qualify as specialty occupations when the job requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field such as English, technical communication, or a subject-matter discipline like engineering or life sciences. Generic editing roles that accept any degree may face more scrutiny. The strength of your petition depends on how specifically the employer defines the degree requirement in the job description.
What happens to my OPT status if my Technical Editor contract ends before I find a new role?
You're allowed up to 90 days of unemployment during standard OPT, or 150 days during a STEM OPT extension. Contract endings count toward that limit. If you're between Technical Editor contracts, document your job search activity and report any employer changes through your DSO promptly. Exceeding the unemployment limit terminates your OPT authorization, so tracking your gap days carefully is essential.