Content Management/Editorial Support Specialist - TS/SCI with Polygraph

LMI Consulting, LLC; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

LMI invites applications for a Content Management/Editorial Support Specialist (TS/SCI with Polygraph) to support an Intelligence Community client in the McLean area. This full-time, client-facing role serves as Publishing and Scheduling Officer responsible for proofreading, copy-editing, and ensuring proper classification and publication readiness.

You will coordinate with analysts, graphic designers, cartographers, and editors, uphold tradecraft standards, and help implement presentation

Qualifications

• Proven editing and proofreading capabilities for intelligence content.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience supporting editors, analysts, and production staff.

Responsibilities

• Proofread and copy-edit intelligence articles, graphics, and visuals.
• Ensure correct classification and control markings on documents.
• Make last-minute publication decisions with limited oversight.
• Post items to websites and prepare them for publication.
• Provide excellent service to contributing authors, editors, and designers.
• Maintain quality-control processes and provide feedback on published materials.
• Follow office policies on formatting, graphics, and legal guidance.
• Incorporate recent innovations in presentation and format.
• Support development team in identifying bugs or pain points in publishing.

Skills

Editing proficiency

Interpersonal communication

Editorial support

Security clearance TS/SCI with polylog

Education

Bachelor's Degree in English/Writing/Communications

12+ years editorial experience substituted for degree

Job description

Content Management/Editorial Support Specialist - TS/SCI with Polygraph

LMI currently has an opportunity for a Content Management/Editorial Support Specialist to support an Intelligence Community customer in the McLean area. Work hours required are approximately 10am-6pm, Monday thru Friday. The ideal candidate will serve in a full-time client facing role as a Publishing and Scheduling Officer for an Intelligence Community (IC) serving as the last line of review in publication of critical finished intelligence for policymakers and senior leadership. With minimal staff oversight, officers will work as a team to be responsible for proof-reading and copy-editing content; coordinating with analysts, graphic designers, cartographers, and fellow content managers; and supporting the enforcement and clarification of tradecraft standards. This position requires a TS/SCI with polygraph.

LMI is a new breed of digital solutions provider dedicated to accelerating government impact with innovation and speed. Investing in technology and prototypes ahead of need, LMI brings commercial-grade platforms and mission-ready AI to federal agencies at commercial speed.

Leveraging our mission-ready technology and solutions, proven expertise in federal deployment, and strategic relationships, we enhance outcomes for the government, efficiently and effectively. With a focus on agility and collaboration, LMI serves the defense, space, healthcare, and energy sectors - helping agencies navigate complexity and outpace change. Headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, LMI is committed to delivering impactful results that strengthen missions and drive lasting value.

Responsibilities

• Proofreading current intelligence articles, graphics, and interactive visuals
• Ensure appropriate classification and control markings of all documents
• Making last-minute decisions regarding changes in publication with minimal staff oversight
• Posting items to the website and readying them for publication
• Provide excellent customer service to support contributing authors, managers, editors, production officers, graphic designers, & cartographers
• Maintain management process for quality control and feedback regarding published materials
• Adhere to office policies and procedures on issues such as formatting, graphics, and compliance with legal guidance
• Ensure content incorporates recent innovations in presentation and format
• Support the development team in identifying bugs or pain points in publishing finished products

Qualifications

Required:

• TS/SCI with polygraph is required.
• Bachelor's Degree in English, Writing, Communications or similarly related discipline, or a degree relevant to national security.
• 10+ years of experience as an Intelligence Analyst and/or IC Editor. Subject Matter Expertise in IC and DA tradecraft standards.
  • 12+ years of professional editorial experience can be substituted for a college degree.
• Excellent working skills/knowledge providing editing support.
• Excellent working interpersonal and communication skills.

Target salary range: $140,000 - $205,000

Disclaimer:

The salary range displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is not a guarantee of compensation. Individual salaries are determined by various factors including, but not limited to location, internal equity, business considerations, client contract requirements, and candidate qualifications, such as education, experience, skills, and security clearances.

Job Locations

US-VA-McLean

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