Technical Editor

About the Role

With extensive information available, a skilled professional is needed to find, interpret, refine, and communicate information to provide clients with clear and actionable answers. In critical decision-making environments, organizations require a technical editor and consulting support specialist to enhance the quality, clarity, and effectiveness of mission-driven communications and analytic products. As a technical editor and management consulting support specialist, you will apply attention to detail, analytical thinking, and communication expertise to develop, review, and improve various internal and external communications materials. You will collaborate with subject matter experts, analysts, and client stakeholders to ensure products are accurate, well-structured, and aligned with mission requirements. This role involves quantitative and qualitative analysis to support recommendations that improve organizational performance through changes in strategy, structure, processes, human capital, culture, and information technology. You will help clients understand their operational environment by refining products, validating content, and supporting the delivery of clear, timely, and effective materials. You will utilize your understanding of government and intelligence environments to support publication efforts, improve workflows, and contribute to mission-focused deliverables. Additionally, you will advise on operational improvement opportunities and serve as a practitioner with experience across multiple management advising areas and other functional communities. This position offers an opportunity to grow expertise, develop new skills, and share methodologies with other professionals. The team fosters collaboration, mentoring, and continuous learning to provide optimal support to customers in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and improve internal and external communications materials.
• Work with subject matter experts, analysts, and client stakeholders to ensure product accuracy, structure, and alignment to mission requirements.
• Apply quantitative and qualitative analysis to support recommendations for organizational performance improvements.
• Refine products, validate content, and support the delivery of clear, timely, and effective materials to help clients understand their operational environment.
• Support publication efforts, improve workflows, and contribute to mission-focused deliverables using an understanding of government and intelligence environments.
• Advise on opportunities to improve operations.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook.
• Technical Editing: Experience with technical editing in a government or private environment.
• Proofreading: Ability to proofread for grammar and punctuation with a high level of accuracy.
• Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam.

Qualifications

• Education & Experience:
• High School Diploma or GED and 4+ years of experience with writing or editing.
• Associate's Degree and 3+ years of experience with writing or editing.
• Bachelor's Degree and 2+ years of experience with writing or editing.
• Work Experience: 1+ years of experience with technical editing.

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of DoD intelligence editing standards and styles.
• Knowledge of Community Authorized Classification and Control Markings (CAPCO).
• Ability to pay strict attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple publication projects and work effectively in a fast-paced team environment.
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph.

Clearance

• Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• TS/SCI clearance is required.

Compensation

• Projected compensation range: $62,000.00 to $141,000.00 (annualized USD).

Work Model

• The work model (Remote, Hybrid, Onsite) will be determined by the specific role listing. Employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings to support engagement and effective communication.