Capitol Hill Tech Editor/Writer & History Specialist

Nashville Public Radio; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Long-term and Short-term Disability

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Holiday Pay

Paid Time Off

Job summary

FWI seeks a Technical Editor/Writer, Level 2, to support the DIA Office of Communication & Engagement. You’ll polish notifications and briefing materials for U.S.

Legislative Staff and dig into archives bound for the DIA Heritage Museum, blending high‑stakes Hill‑facing writing with careful historical research. On‑site, Monday–Friday, 0800–1600 at DIA Headquarters in Washington, DC, you will work with OCC and HSTB staff to ensure accurate grammar, AP style, and clear, concise communications

Qualifications

• Active TOP SECRET/SCI clearance with Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Communications, History, or a related field (equivalent experience considered).
• 5+ years of professional technical editing/writing experience, ideally including Congressional/legislative correspondence and historical research or writing.
• Strong research skills and demonstrated ability to manage and support multiple high-visibility production efforts.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English, including AP Style conventions.
• Ability to work onsite in Washington, DC and adhere to a standard 0800–1700 schedule.

Responsibilities

• Support the Congressional Relations Branch's mission of notifying U.S. Legislative Staff, assisting with Congressional briefings and documents in support of the DIA mission.
• Support HSTB's research and writing mission on topics of interest to DIA, the Intelligence Community, or the Department of Defense.
• Research, write, and edit legislative, communications, and historical products, effectively managing and supporting multiple high-visibility production efforts simultaneously.
• Perform a final quality check on materials before publication, correcting grammar, punctuation, spelling and classification markings, and ensuring photos, illustrations, names, places, organizations, facts, dates, and statistics are accurate — including contacting sources and conducting research as needed.
• Ensure products conform to the applicable style guide (AP Style for corporate materials; DIA's Correspondence Guide for formal and Congressional correspondence).
• Assist OCC with proper grammar usage in support of briefings, including design and layout, animations, interactive multimedia, video conferencing, and other visual products.
• Work closely with writers and visual information specialists, suggesting changes to enhance readability, conciseness, and consistency of tone and style.
• Assist OCC and HSTB staff in researching topics and locating source materials in support of legislative, communications and history-related products, including the DIA Heritage Museum.
• Work well under tight deadlines; handle detailed, repetitive, and methodical work with a high degree of accuracy.
• Communicate effectively in written and spoken English and collaborate well within a team environment.
• Attend customer meetings and information sessions as needed to complete projects, including weekly team and division syncs.

Skills

AP Style

Editing

Research

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in English/Journalism/Communications/History

Job description

FWI seeks a Technical Editor/Writer, Level 2, to support the DIA Office of Communication & Engagement. You’ll polish notifications and briefing materials for U.S.

Legislative Staff and dig into archives bound for the DIA Heritage Museum, blending high‑stakes Hill‑facing writing with careful historical research. On‑site, Monday–Friday, 0800–1600 at DIA Headquarters in Washington, DC, you will work with OCC and HSTB staff to ensure accurate grammar, AP style, and clear, concise communications