Content Editor (Policy & Strategy Analyst) - Mid Level

Celestar Holdings Corporation; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Training & certifications

Job summary

Celestar is seeking a Content Editor (Policy & Strategy Analyst) at the Mid Level to support an important mission. You will work with a capable team to review analytic content, verify facts, edit for accuracy, and develop strategic recommendations across policy and doctrine publications.

The role requires strong writing/editing skills, an analytic mindset, and experience shaping strategic communications. A TS/SCI with CI Poly clearance is required; target salary is $96,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 8+ years of relevant experience, including recent work.
• Strong writing and editing chops with analytical mindset.

Responsibilities

• Provide substantive review of analytic content, verifying factual information for publication and editing for clear presentation.
• Develop strategic solutions with stakeholders to support current and future efforts.
• Analyze current policies to develop recommendations for strategic improvement.
• Develop and promote recommendations for strategic communication plans to enable organizational goals.

Skills

Writing

Editing

Policy analysis

Strategic communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Content Editor (Policy & Strategy Analyst- Mid Level)

At Celestar, a B&A Company, we foster and embrace a distinct set of values that we live by and instill in all aspects of our organization: dedication, commitment, partnership, trust, and recognition. We have incorporated these values into successful delivery for our customers since 1988. B&A believes in ensuring its employees feel deeply connected to B&A, recognizing successes and hard work, and providing continuous opportunities to learn and grow. Our people are entrepreneurial thinkers who combine mindset, vision, and experience to drive value – not only for us as an organization, but also for the clients we support. We promote a collaborative culture with our clients and with each other as one team working towards a common vision. We’d love for you to join our team!

Job Summary

Celestar, a B&A Company, is looking for a Content Editor (Policy & Strategy Analyst)- Mid Level in support of an important mission. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with a great team while supporting…

Responsibilities

• Provide substantive review of analytic content, verifying factual information and ensuring suitability for publication. Determine the product's suitability for the intended media and audience, and edit for a clear, cogent presentation of the subject matter. Identify errors of fact, factual inconsistencies, and contradictions.
• Develop strategic solutions in conjunction with various stakeholders to support current and future efforts.
• Analyze current policies to develop recommendations for strategic improvement.
• Develop and promote recommendations for strategic communication plans that enable organizational goals across the spectrum of initiatives. Analyze current policies to develop recommendations for strategic improvement
• Develop and promote recommendations for strategic communication plans that enable organizational goals across the spectrum of initiatives
• Verify the accuracy of statements, figures, illustrations, and subject matter terms. Compare illustrations, photographs, tables, and charts to ensure continuity and consistency with the text.
• Check citations against original sources to verify their use. Edits for adherence to analytic tradecraft standards of Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 200-series.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for the development of doctrine, strategic guidance, and other governance documents.
• Research, conceptualize, analyze, integrate, document, and publish products.
• Manage the drafting of new doctrine publications by using advanced writing skills to review, edit, and compile chapters and ancillary content for all scheduled publications.
• Advise, manage, and conduct comprehensive surveys, research, and analysis of current activities within the community to identify current practices, techniques, and procedures, with the functional role of forming the foundation of "doctrine.
• Review and edit documents for grammar, structure, and completeness throughout the drafting of concept and/or doctrine publications.
• Produce periodic analytical and progress reports.
• Produce the analytical products necessary to support presentations, documents, and other content in support of the Joint Planning processes and/or the Joint Doctrine publication.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (OR) an additional 4 years of experience (total of 12 years) in lieu of a degree
• 8+ years of relevant experience (at least some within the last 2 years)

Required Skills

• Strong writing/editing chops, analytical mindset, and a passion for driving strategic impact

Security Clearance

• TS/SCI with CI Poly

Target Salary: $96,000

More About B&A

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B&A has grown to be a company that is trusted by our clients for exceptional service, innovative solutions, and inspired employees. Our service extends through federal, state, and local Government, the private sector, and higher education. Some of our notable clients include Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Senate, U.S. Courts, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Navy, and more.

Benefits and Programs

B&A is proud to offer three robust individual and family medical plans to full time employees, including a Health Savings Account (HSA) option as well as two tiers of dental coverage, vision, life & AD&D, disability, accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance. In addition to these benefits, B&A employees enjoy paid time off, B&A sponsored trainings and certifications, pet insurance benefits, commuter transit benefits and a free subscription to a virtual exercise platform (NEOU). B&A’s 401(k) plan is available to all employees and includes a company matching contribution.

B&A has launched several programs to focus on employee engagement, wellness, and assistance. These include:

• The B&A Cares program: 30/60/90-day wellness check ins, personal development, financial management, and stress management seminars, and more
• A formal mentorship program
• Job shadowing and cross training opportunities
• Brand Ambassador program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Access to various support resources to include counseling, legal guidance, financial planning, and more
• Monthly teambuilding events
• B&A Annual Wellness Challenges: #StepWithB&A, #WalkDuringLunchWithB&A, #VolunteeringWithB&A, #ExerciseDuringLunchWithB&A, and more

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