Authored Works Review Editor

Interactive Government Holdings, Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Interactive Government Holdings, Inc. (IGH) seeks a seasoned Editor/Review Editor to manage the full editorial lifecycle for public-facing content at a Maryland location (Walter Reed area).

The role focuses on accuracy, AP style, and regulatory compliance, including HIPAA/PHI safeguards, with cross‑department collaboration to obtain final approvals. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 5+ years of professional editing or medical communications experience, and a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, English, or related field.
• 5+ years of professional editing, copyediting, or technical writing experience.
• Exceptional command of English grammar, punctuation, and AP style.
• Experience in healthcare communications or military/public affairs.
• Understanding of HIPAA and PHI safeguarding.
• Experience managing an editorial calendar and multi-author publications.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end editorial lifecycle for public-facing materials.
• Develop and manage a comprehensive editorial calendar; track review stages and deadlines.
• Edit for clarity, accuracy, grammar; ensure AP style and regulatory compliance.
• Conduct fact-checking and source verification with SMEs across clinical and administrative departments.
• Coordinate feedback between authors, SMEs, legal counsel, and public affairs leadership.
• Lead development, maintenance, and enforcement of an organizational style guide.
• Oversee final clearance and approvals prior to public release.

Skills

Editing

Copyediting

Technical writing

AP Style

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, English, or related field

Job description

Job Description

Established in 2006, Interactive Government Holdings, Inc. (IGH) is a leading professional services and technology provider to the Federal Government. Our mission is to serve uniformed service members globally and their support systems locally. We utilize strategy, data science, and technology to make the programs we execute more efficient for the people our programs serve. IGH has a national and international program staff and a corporate headquarters located in Springfield, Virginia. We are proud of our ability to shape tomorrow while ensuring all active-duty personnel and reservists can carry out their critical missions and tasks today.

Position Requirements

Major responsibilities include (not all inclusive):

• Editorial Project Management: Manage the end-to-end editorial lifecycle for all public-facing written materials, including articles, reports, web content, and leadership messaging. This includes developing and managing a comprehensive editorial calendar, tracking documents through multiple stages of review, and ensuring all deadlines are met.
• Quality & Compliance Assurance: Perform detailed reviews, edits, and proofreading of all content for clarity, accuracy, grammar, and strict compliance with AP Style, command style guides, and DoW regulations.
• Fact-Checking & Research Verification: 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.
• Stakeholder Coordination: 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.
• Style Guide Management: Lead the development, maintenance, and enforcement of a comprehensive organizational style guide that ensures a consistent and professional voice across all communications.
• Reporting & Approvals: Manage the final clearance process, packaging and presenting finalized documents to the senior Public Affairs Officer for final approval before public release.

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.
• An 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.
• A thorough understanding of and ability to rigorously apply the principles of safeguarding the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and Protected Health Information (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.

At Interactive Government Holdings, Inc. (IGH), health and safety play a vital role in our success. IGH’s employees work together to comply with all applicable health & safety practices and protocols, including health orders and regulations mandated by local, state and federal authorities.

Interactive Government Holdings, Inc. (IGH) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Full-Time/Part-Time Contingent

Compensation

Position Authored Works Review Editor

Close Date

Open Date 10/10/2026

Location Maryland - Walter Reed Medical Center

About the Organization

Established in 2006, Interactive Government Holdings, Inc. (IGH) is a leading professional services and technology provider to the Federal Government. Our mission is to serve uniformed service members globally and their support systems locally. We utilize strategy, data science, and technology to make the programs we execute more efficient for the people our programs serve. IGH has a national and international program staff and a corporate headquarters located in Springfield, Virginia. We are proud of our ability to shape tomorrow while ensuring all active‑duty personnel and reservists can carry out their critical missions and tasks today.

This position is currently accepting applications.