Copy Editor Intern

KIHOMAC; Byron (GA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

KIHOMAC Byron, Georgia hosts a proposal editing internship focused on proofreading, copy editing, and document management within the government contracting domain. The role emphasizes accuracy, adherence to style guidelines, and collaborative work with proposal writers and SMEs.

Candidates should be enrolled in relevant post-secondary programs and demonstrate strong writing, grammar, and attention to detail. On-site Byron location; 15–25 hours weekly, with 40 hours for summer interns.

Qualifications

• Must have High School diploma or equivalent.
• Currently enrolled in a post-high school education program in English, Communications, Journalism, Technical Writing, Professional Writing, Business Administration, or Marketing.
• Preference given to Juniors/Seniors with GPA 3.0+ Overall or 3.5 Program GPA.
• 0+ years of professional experience in the required task area.
• Basic understanding of written communication, grammar, punctuation, spelling, and document organization.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Word; familiarity with Track Changes, comments, and document formatting preferred.
• Familiarity with Microsoft PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat preferred.
• Ability to review written material for consistency, clarity, formatting, and grammatical accuracy.
• Ability and willingness to learn new software, processes, and document standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop familiarity with KIHOMAC proposal development processes, templates, writing standards, and document-control practices.
• Support the Proposal Manager and proposal team with proofreading and copy editing of proposals, responses to solicitations, presentations, marketing materials, and other business development documents.
• Review documents for grammar, spelling, punctuation, consistency, readability, formatting, and adherence to established style guidelines.
• Assist with checking document consistency, including headings, acronyms, terminology, numbering, cross-references, tables, figures, and captions.
• Assist with formatting and preparing Word and PowerPoint documents using templates and styles.
• Learn to distinguish between copy editing, substantive editing, and changes requiring approval.
• Assist with maintaining document version control and incorporating comments and revisions from multiple contributors.
• Participate in proposal reviews and learn basic stages of Government contracting proposal development.
• Assist with final document quality-control reviews prior to submission or publication.
• Work collaboratively with proposal writers, technical SMEs, Business Development personnel, and others.
• Develop ability to identify unclear content and raise questions rather than changing technical meaning.
• Protect proprietary, competition-sensitive, and customer information.
• Accept coaching and editorial feedback and demonstrate progressive improvement.
• Assist with department administrative duties to learn the work and contribute to workload.
• Interns will work 15–25 hours per week; summer interns typically work 40 hours per week.
• This position will work on-site at the KIHOMAC Byron, Georgia facility
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong writing skills

Verbal communication

Organization

Willingness to learn

Education

High School diploma

Post-high school program in English/Communications/Journalism/Technical Writing/Professional Writing/Business Administration/Marketing

Junior/Senior with GPA 3.0+ (Overall) or 3.5 (Program)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Track Changes

Comments

Document Formatting

Microsoft PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

• Develop familiarity with KIHOMAC proposal development processes, templates, writing standards, and document-control practices
• Support the Proposal Manager and proposal team with proofreading and copy editing of proposals, responses to solicitations, presentations, marketing materials, and other business development documents
• Review documents for grammar, spelling, punctuation, consistency, readability, formatting, and adherence to established style guidelines
• Assist with checking document consistency, including headings, acronyms, terminology, numbering, cross-references, tables, figures, and captions
• Assist with formatting and preparing Microsoft Word and PowerPoint documents using established templates and styles
• Learn to distinguish between copy editing, substantive editing, and changes that require approval from the original author or technical subject matter expert
• Assist with maintaining document version control and incorporating comments and revisions from multiple contributors
• Participate in proposal reviews and learn the basic stages of the Government contracting proposal development process
• Assist with final document quality-control reviews prior to submission or publication
• Work collaboratively with proposal writers, technical subject matter experts, Business Development personnel, and other contributors
• Develop the ability to identify unclear or inconsistent content and appropriately raise questions rather than independently changing technical meaning
• Protect proprietary, competition-sensitive, and customer information encountered while performing assigned duties
• Accept coaching and editorial feedback and demonstrate progressive improvement throughout the internship
• Assist with department administrative duties as necessary to learn about the work being performed and contribute to department workload
• Interns will work 15–25 hours per week; summer interns will typically work 40 hours per week
• This position will work on-site at the KIHOMAC Byron, Georgia facility
• Other duties as assigned

Education/Training

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Must be actively enrolled in a post-high school education program in one of the following fields of study: English, Communications, Journalism, Technical Writing, Professional Writing, Business Administration, Marketing
• Preference will be given to Junior/Senior students with 3.0+ Overall GPAs or 3.5 Program GPAs

Experience

• 0+ years of professional experience in the required task area

• Must have a basic understanding of written communication, grammar, punctuation, spelling, and document organization

• Strong attention to detail, organization, and written and verbal communication skills required

• Basic knowledge of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and professional writing conventions required

• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Word; familiarity with Track Changes, comments, and document formatting preferred

• Familiarity with Microsoft PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat preferred

• Ability to review written material for consistency, clarity, formatting, and grammatical accuracy required

• Ability and willingness to learn new software, processes, and document standards required

Security

• Must be a US citizen
• Ability to obtain a security clearance may be required

Physical Requirements

• Able to occasionally reach with hands and arms
• Prolonged periods of computer screen use, while sitting or standing at a desk
• Adhere to safety protocols when in work areas requiring use of PPE (e.g. eyewear, gloves, masks, hearing protection, steel toed shoes, etc.)
• Able to safely lift and carry up to 20 pounds at a time

Salary

The projected salary range for this position is $17 - $18 per hour. This is not a guarantee of compensation, rather actual salary will be based on experience, qualifications, and applicable certifications or degrees held. Offered salary may fall outside of this range.