Copier-Editor (Senior Analyst)

RWD Consulting; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Copier-Editor Senior Analyst to provide expert copy-editing support for Public Diplomacy publications. This role involves finalizing new volumes and updating previous editions, ensuring clarity and consistency across various documents. The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for detail and the ability to work with department-specific style guides. This position offers the flexibility of remote work on a per diem basis, making it perfect for those looking to contribute their expertise while enjoying a balanced work-life dynamic. Join a team dedicated to enhancing public diplomacy through precise and impactful communication.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in copy-editing with a strong focus on public diplomacy.
• Ability to conduct formal research and produce reports.

Responsibilities

• Provide copy-editing support for new and existing volumes in Public Diplomacy.
• Create formal research reports as specified by the program office.

Skills

Copy-editing

Research skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, or related field

Tools

Google Docs

Job description

Copier-Editor Senior Analyst (Remote)

Security Requirement:

The professional service employee requires a Moderate Risk Public Trust (MRPT) certification.

Scope of work:

Copy-editing support to finalize new volumes of Public Diplomacy (PD) Foundations and provide substantive copy-editing updates to previously published volumes including the following:

• “Contemporary Public Diplomacy”
• Selections from “Theories and Concepts for Public Diplomacy”
• “Public Diplomacy in Practice”
• Public Diplomacy Glossary

Copy-editing services will also support projects outside of PD Foundations that support the work of the office, including public-facing reports and other large documents.

• Task One: Copy-edited manuscripts of the volumes in PD Foundations in editable Google Docs formats.
• Task Two: Formal research reports on a variety of topics and formats specified by R/PPR on a rolling basis as specified by the program office.
  • These may include communications products designed to raise awareness about R/PPR services and activities, formal research reports (e.g., two-page global surveys reports), and longer-form evaluation reports produced for field use.

Work will be performed remotely. Copy-editor will be provided the following on average for each project:

• Text in Google Docs format of approximately 25,000 - 35,000 words (65-70 pages) each
• Department-specific style guide
• Project-specific style guide, if applicable

NOTE: This position is per diem; work will be performed on an as-needed basis.

Pay Range: $40 - $50 per hour.