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Technical Editor – Ts/Sci

Technical Editor – Ts/Sci

CompanyMaxar Technologies
LocationReston, VA, USA
Salary$81000 – $135000
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelMid Level, Senior

Requirements

  • Active TS/SCI clearance and be willing and able to obtain CI polygraph
  • Bachelor’s Degree in English, Technical Writing or related field, with 3 years of experience or 5 years of relevant experience with no degree
  • At least 2 years of editing experience
  • Knowledge of intelligence reports and DoD standards
  • Significant experience with Microsoft Office, particularly Word, OneNote, and PowerPoint
  • Strong communication skills including and especially written

Responsibilities

  • Conduct quality review of analytic products and intelligence reports
  • Identify and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, and syntax
  • Verify facts, dates, and statistics using referenced sources
  • Read, evaluate and edit finished reporting, presentations or other materials submitted for publication, and consult with authors regarding changes in content, style or organization, and publication
  • Ensure all finished intelligence reports adhere to DoD and intelligence community standards
  • Edit intelligence reporting for readability, formatting/layout, type setting, and correct classification
  • Help authors develop content based upon reader or audience appeal
  • Publish reports in RMT or other intelligence repositories
  • Additional duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience editing analytic products for the DoD
  • Familiarity of the DIA Style Guide
  • Strong interpersonal skills