Authored Works Review (Editor)

Artemis ARC; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Artemis ARC in Bethesda, MD is seeking a full-time Authored Works Review Editor to guard voice, credibility, and accuracy across WRNMMC public materials.

The role requires an experienced editor with healthcare/military context, strong AP style discipline, and ability to navigate a complex clearance process. Onsite work in Bethesda, Maryland is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, English, or related field.
• 5+ years of professional editing, copyediting, or technical writing experience.
• Experience reviewing medical research, public policy, or military doctrine.
• Proficiency in English grammar, punctuation, and AP style.
• Ability to obtain and maintain US public trust clearance (Tier II).
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end editorial lifecycle for public-facing materials.
• Develop and manage an editorial calendar across review stages.
• Perform detailed editing for clarity, accuracy, and AP style.
• Fact-check and verify medical information with SMEs.
• Coordinate feedback among authors, legal, and public affairs.
• Enforce a comprehensive organizational style guide.
• Manage final clearance with Senior Public Affairs Officer.
• Apply HIPAA and PHI safeguarding across content.
• Oversee multi-author publications in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Editing experience

AP Style

Healthcare communications

Project management

Public trust clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications/Journalism/English

Job description

Job Summary

Artemis is seeking a full-time Authored Works Review (Editor) to serve as the guardian of voice, credibility, and accuracy across all written platforms for the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC), the nation's premier military medical center. This critical role is responsible for the comprehensive review, editing, and project management of all written materials destined for public release, applying an expert command of language and style, a deep understanding of medical and military contexts, and the ability to manage a complex clearance and approval process.

The Authored Works Review (Editor) role requires a self-starter, proactive problem solver and action-oriented team player with previous experience in professional editing, copyediting, or technical writing within a federal, military, or healthcare environment. This position needs an individual that is committed to providing superior service, poised under pressure and has a positive and flexible attitude.

This is a contingent hire position. Offers will be contingent upon client approval and ability to meet security requirements.

Onsite work in Bethesda, Maryland, is required.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end editorial lifecycle for all public-facing written materials, including articles, reports, web content, and leadership messaging.
• Develop and manage a comprehensive editorial calendar, tracking documents through multiple stages of review and ensuring all deadlines are met.
• Perform detailed reviews, edits, and proofreading of all content for clarity, accuracy, grammar, and strict compliance with Associated Press (AP) Style, command style guides, and Department of War (DoW) regulations.
• Conduct rigorous fact-checking and source verification for all claims, statistics, and medical information, working closely with subject matter experts (SMEs) across clinical and administrative departments to ensure unimpeachable accuracy.
• Serve as the central point of contact for the written review process, coordinating feedback and revisions between authors, SMEs, legal counsel, and public affairs leadership to achieve consensus and final approval.
• Lead the development, maintenance, and enforcement of a comprehensive organizational style guide that ensures a consistent and professional voice across all communications.
• Manage the final clearance process, packaging and presenting finalized documents to the senior Public Affairs Officer for final approval before public release.
• Apply HIPAA and Protected Health Information (PHI) safeguarding principles rigorously across all reviewed and edited content.
• Manage multi-author publications and a high volume of concurrent review actions in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, English, or a related field.
• 5+ years of demonstrable experience in professional editing, copyediting, or technical writing, preferably with direct experience reviewing medical research, public policy, or military doctrine.
• Editing samples will be required.
• Exceptional and demonstrable command of English grammar, punctuation, and Associated Press (AP) Style.
• Proven experience in healthcare communications, Military public affairs, or a similar regulated, high-visibility environment.
• Thorough understanding of and ability to rigorously apply the principles of safeguarding HIPAA and PHI.
• Project management experience, specifically in managing an editorial calendar and multi-author publications.
• Meticulous attention to detail and an unwavering ethical commitment to accuracy and source verification.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a public trust clearance (Tier II, non-critical sensitive position).
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S.

Desired Qualifications

• Strong critical thinking, analytical and time management skills.
• Proven ability to organize, prioritize and work well with others.
• Ability to communicate thoughts, ideas and solutions logically both written and orally.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure and in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to receive feedback from clients and implement changes quickly and effectively.
• Ability to get up to speed quickly on complex issues.
• Desire to work in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment.

Physical Requirements

Pending - recruiter to confirm physical requirements.