Leidos is seeking a detail-oriented Technical Editor - Senior to review, refine, and ensure the quality of finished intelligence products. The role requires a minimum of 12 years of experience and a Master's degree in an area related to the labor category.
Requirements
- Review and edit intelligence products for proper grammar, punctuation, and syntax, as well as for clarity, logic, and consistency of content and argument.
- Ensure that all products conform to agency and Intelligence Community publication standards, style guides, and the specialized vocabulary relevant to the subject matter.
- Amend and refine draft tables, tone boxes, and graphics to ensure content supports and is consistent with the accompanying text.
- Verify proper classification markings and handling instructions for all products in accordance with IC and agency guidance.
- Collaborate with authors to revise and reorganize product narrative for improved logical flow, negotiating further revisions as needed to optimize the quality and utility of each product.
- Assist in the management of all J2 finished intelligence products approved for external dissemination.
- Research and collect information from internal and external stakeholders, including subject matter experts and relevant open sources, to ensure thorough and accurate product content.
- Analyze, interpret, cross-check, and edit intelligence products to ensure accuracy and compliance with Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs), including but not limited to ICDs 206, 209, 501, and 710.
- Organize information and determine the optimal method of presentation; create content according to established plans.
- Ensure that completed products fulfill their specified purpose, audience, and mission scope.
- Assist in determining and supervising the production process for completed materials, overseeing workflow from draft through publication and dissemination.
- Document Operating Instructions (OIs) for command-wide programs and initiatives as assigned by the Government, standardizing editorial best practices and supporting process improvement.
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
