Content Editor – Defense Intelligence & Policy

Nalley Consulting

Washington (District of Columbia)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Excellent medical, dental, and vision
PTO
11 paid federal holidays
Tuition assistance
Paid military-reserve leave
Paid parental leave
401k matching up to 5 percent of the
Flex time
Company-paid short-term disability
Company-paid long-term disability
Life insurance

Job summary

Nalley Consulting is seeking a Content Editor to join our team in the Washington, DC area. The position requires an active TS/SCI clearance with CI poly and a bachelor’s degree, plus 3+ years of editing and intelligence production experience.

The Content Editor will analyze and edit defense-related materials, ensure compliance with defense tradecraft standards, and work closely with authors to improve documentation and readiness across military policy and doctrine contexts.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of editing experience.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance and CI poly within past seven years.
  • Experience with intelligence production is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze and evaluate products through technical editorial support.
  • Ensure military capabilities, readiness, policy, strategy and doctrine requirements are met in admin and production processes.
  • Read and evaluate intelligence products and ensure defense tradecraft standards are met.
  • Identify inconsistencies and confer with authors to improve material.
  • Perform reorganization, cut, or rewrite, and edit copy as needed.

Skills

Editing
Editorial proofreading
Intelligence editorial support

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Nalley Consulting is seeking a Content Editor to join our team in the Washington, DC area. The position requires an active TS/SCI clearance with CI poly and a bachelor’s degree, plus 3+ years of editing and intelligence production experience.

The Content Editor will analyze and edit defense-related materials, ensure compliance with defense tradecraft standards, and work closely with authors to improve documentation and readiness across military policy and doctrine contexts.

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