BCT Partners – Editor, Head Start Monitoring Reviews

BCT Partners; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A management consulting firm is seeking an Editor responsible for reviewing monitoring reports for quality and compliance. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree related to English or Communications and substantial editing experience. This fully remote position offers a salary between $80,000 and $95,000, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401k plan with company match

Paid family leave

Generous paid time off policy

Qualifications

• 3 years of professional editing experience is required; 7 years without a degree.
• Experience editing formal reports or technical documents preferred.
• Prior work in education or public policy is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review draft monitoring reports for clarity and grammar.
• Collaborate with Review Team Leads on unclear content.
• Track editing queues and align with deadlines.

Skills

Editing skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Familiarity with style guides

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, or Journalism

Master's degree or professional editing certification

Tools

Microsoft Word

SharePoint

Monday.com

Job description

About BCT
We harness the power of expertise and innovation to solve complex social problems, transform lives, and create lasting change.

BCT is a management consulting firm that tackles complex social problems through data analytics, innovative solutions and program management. We believe complex issues are best solved through collaboration. As a result, we employ a multidisciplinary approach that combines domain expertise, research, evaluation, technology, organizational development, and a passion for change.

To learn more about how we live our values of Ubuntu (“I am because we are”) and our mission, go to our website and follow us on social media.
https://www.bctpartners.com/

About the Role

The Editor is responsible for ensuring the clarity, consistency, and overall quality of monitoring reports. This includes reviewing draft documents for grammar, readability, and compliance with formatting standards established by the Office of Head Start (OHS). Special attention is given to maintaining uniform language and structure across all sections, particularly in findings and citations. The Editor works closely with Review Team Leads and Reviewer Consultants to resolve unclear content and incorporate recommended edits.

The role also involves maintaining editing checklists and managing document versioning to ensure traceability throughout the review process. Additionally, the Editor monitors editing workflows by tracking queues and aligning with report delivery deadlines to ensure timely submission of final products. They also contribute to the ongoing refinement of report templates and editing procedures in collaboration with monitoring content developers.

To learn more about our clients and projects, please refer to the “This Project” section at the bottom of this job posting.

How You Contribute to the Team:

Content Review and Editing

• Review draft monitoring reports for clarity, grammar, and compliance with OHS formatting standards.

• Ensure consistency in language and structure across all report sections, especially in findings and citations.

Quality Assurance

• Collaborate with Review Team Leads and Reviewer Consultants to clarify unclear findings or recommended edits.

• Maintain editing checklists and document versioning to ensure traceability.

Workflow Management

• Track editing queues and coordinate with report delivery deadlines to ensure timely submission of final products.

• Help refine report templates and editing processes in collaboration with monitoring content developers

Perform these and other reasonable tasks as assigned by management in support of BCT’s goals and objectives.

What You Bring to the Table:

As no individual candidate meets every qualification, we encourage candidates who meet most of these requirements to apply!

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Journalism, or a related field is ideal, though additional years of comparable and relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

• Master’s degree or professional editing certification (e.g., ACES, Poynter) desired.

Experience Requirements:

• 3 years of professional editing and proofreading experience in a structured or compliance-focused environment is required; 7 years is required without a degree.

• Experience editing formal reports, technical documents, or federally funded program materials strongly preferred.

• Prior work in education, child development, government oversight, or public policy settings is also a plus.

Skills and Expertise:

• Exceptional command of English grammar, syntax, punctuation, and style.

• Strong editing skills with a focus on clarity, consistency, tone, and alignment with institutional formatting guidelines.

• Strong organizational skills and experience managing editing workflows, queues, and document versioning.

• Able to meet strict deadlines while upholding high standards of quality and consistency.

• Familiar with using style guides such as APA, Chicago Manual of Style, or federal-specific templates.

• Able to identify and highlight opportunities for process improvements, and contribute to editing tools and template modifications.

• Proficiency with computer, Internet, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint)and must be well versed in Microsoft Word including track changes, commenting features, and version control.

• Familiar with SharePoint, Monday.com or similar workflow tools

• Proficient with video meetings/conferencing (e.g., Zoom, Adobe Connect, MS Teams)

Communication:

• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills to support cross-functional teams

• Ability to communicate clearly and collaboratively with diverse teams, grant recipients and other stakeholders.

• Clear written and spoken communication skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders under tight deadlines.

• Must be able to communicate, collaborate and interact with colleagues in a remote work environment; must participate in virtual meetings, appear on camera as needed, and contribute to meeting content as required.

• Ability to adapt quickly to new applications.

• Able to meet job requirements while working in a remote work environment.

There are multiple factors considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align with the specified role, geographic location, education as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.

BCT offers a competitive total compensation package that, for this position, includes a base salary between $80,000 and $95,000 along with a generous benefits package. BCT’s benefits include partially subsidized medical, dental and vision coverage, fully vested 401k plan with company match, company paid life and disability insurance plans, paid family leave, and a generous paid time off policy.

This is a remote position located in the fifty United States or Washington, DC. We support and encourage a strong staff community, leveraging virtual communication tools and collaborative work practices. The African philosophy of Ubuntu (“I am because we are”) is an overarching value that influences our leadership and interactions.

This Project

Head Start (HS) is a national program that provides comprehensive child development services, primarily to low-income children and their families, and includes Early Head Start (EHS), Migrant and Seasonal Head Start (MSHS) as well as American Indian/Alaska Native (AIAN) programs.

The Head Start program is administered by the Office of Head Start (OHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The Head Start Act and OHS require periodic monitoring and review of all federally funded Head Start programs to ensure adherence to Head Start Program Performance Standards (HSPPS) and regulations. This project is responsible for the monitor review scheduling, team deployment and management, travel planning and logistics, content area expertise, conducting reviews and monitoring report drafting.