Editor 4R7RXY5V

Society for Scholarly Publishing; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Society for Scholarly Publishing seeks an Editor – Authored Works Review to manage the full editorial lifecycle of official materials, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance with standards and messaging priorities.

The role focuses on substantive editing, fact-checking, coordinating reviews, and obtaining final approvals for public-facing documents, reports, and leadership communications. Onsite in Bethesda, 1-year contract with potential renewal; HIPAA-aware governance is essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional editing, copyediting, or technical-writing experience.
• Exceptional command of English grammar, punctuation, and AP Style.
• Proven experience in healthcare communications, military public affairs, or similar regulated environment.
• Thorough understanding of HIPAA and PHI safeguarding requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end editorial lifecycle for articles, reports, web content, and leadership messaging, including editorial calendars and multi-stage review tracking.
• Perform detailed editing and proofreading for clarity, accuracy, grammar, AP Style, command style guides, and applicable regulations.
• Conduct rigorous fact-checking and source verification for claims, statistics, and medical information, coordinating with subject-matter experts.
• Coordinate feedback and revisions among authors, SMEs, legal counsel, and public-affairs leadership.
• Develop, maintain, and enforce organizational style guidance to ensure a consistent professional voice.
• Manage final clearance and present finalized materials for senior Public Affairs approval prior to release.

Skills

Editing experience

AP Style proficiency

Attention to detail

Project management

HIPAA knowledge

Education

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

Job description

Editor - Authored Works Review

Contract Period: Dec 2026 - Nov 2027

Onsite only in Bethesda, MD

Pay Rate: $50 - $60/hr.

A premier top-tier federal medical center is seeking an Editor – Authored Works Review to uphold the highest standards of editorial excellence, accuracy, and professionalism across its official written communications.

The Editor will oversee the full editorial lifecycle of public-facing materials, including articles, reports, website content, leadership messaging, and other authored works. Key responsibilities include substantive editing, fact-checking, coordinating stakeholder reviews, and managing clearance and final approval processes to ensure all publications align with the command’s standards, messaging priorities, and institutional voice.

Minimum / Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, English, or related field
• 5+ years of professional editing, copyediting, or technical-writing experience, preferably including medical research, public policy, or military doctrine
• Exceptional command of English grammar, punctuation, and Associated Press (AP) Style
• Proven experience in healthcare communications, military public affairs, or similar regulated, high-visibility environment
• Thorough understanding of HIPAA and PHI safeguarding requirements
• Project-management experience, including editorial calendars and multi-author publications
• Meticulous attention to detail and strong ethical commitment to accuracy and source verification

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end editorial lifecycle for articles, reports, web content, and leadership messaging, including editorial calendars and multi-stage review tracking
• Perform detailed editing and proofreading for clarity, accuracy, grammar, AP Style, command style guides, and applicable regulations
• Conduct rigorous fact-checking and source verification for claims, statistics, and medical information, coordinating with subject-matter experts
• Coordinate feedback and revisions among authors, SMEs, legal counsel, and public-affairs leadership
• Develop, maintain, and enforce organizational style guidance to ensure a consistent professional voice
• Manage final clearance and present finalized materials for senior Public Affairs approval prior to release

This is a one-year contract opportunity working full-time hours, on-site in Bethesda, MD. There's an option for an additional two-year contract. Remote work is not available

We receive a high volume of applications, so we're unable to respond individually. If your qualifications align, we'll reach out by phone, email, or text. Message and data rates may apply.

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