Editor

Lensa; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SOS International LLC is seeking an experienced Editor to support a US Government Client in Los Angeles, CA. This fully remote position involves quality control for translations and serial products, ensuring adherence to Client standards and style-guide. Ideal candidates will possess significant editing experience paired with excellent communication skills, contributing effectively in a diverse virtual environment.

Qualifications

• 7 years of relevant experience, including editing work of linguists/translators.
• Experience with similar size and scope programs is required.
• 5 years of relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all products are grammatically correct and adhere to standards.
• Apply Client style-guide consistently.
• Serve as a resource for team members regarding style guide.

Skills

Excellent written communication

Oral communication skills

Time management

Task management

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Excel

Word

Job description

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Overview This position is contingent upon award of contract SOS International LLC (SOSi) is seeking an Editor to support a US Government Client. The Editor will be the final quality control for translations and serial products before dissemination. The Editor will support a larger team and will be the authoritative expert of the Client stye-guide. Essential Job Duties Ensure all products are grammatically correct according to idiomatic American English and customer’s standards. Apply Client style-guide, including standardized spellings for people and places. Serve as a resource for team members regarding Client style guide and general American grammar. Apply substantive and linguistic knowledge of target issue areas. Minimum Requirements High School Diploma. 7 years of relevant experience, including editing work of linguists/translators. Experience with supporting programs of similar size and scope. Proficiency with Microsoft Teams, Excel, and Word. Excellent written and oral communication skills, ability to engage collaboratively and effectively in a virtual environment within a diverse team. Strong time and task management skills. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree and five years of relevant experience. Experience supporting the Intelligence Community (IC). Experience editing work of linguists, including translation of foreign media materials and machine translations. Work Environment Remote. Working at SOSi All interested individuals will receive consideration and will not be discriminated against for any reason.

SOSi is an equal employment opportunity employer and affirmative action employer. All interested individuals will receive consideration and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or protected veteran status. SOSi takes affirmative action in support of its policy to advance diversity and inclusion of individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.