Editorial Researcher for Policy & Congressional Communications

Nashville Public Radio; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

QinetiQ US, a defense and security technology leader, seeks an Editor/Researcher to support the National Guard Bureau with production editing for official communications.

You will refine drafts for grammar and regulatory compliance, track time-sensitive tasks, perform research, and assist with materials for hearings and leadership engagements.

The role requires an Active Secret clearance, a Bachelor's degree in English/Communications, and 5+ years editing and writing quality assurance experience.

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Journalism, Public Affairs, or related field.
• 5+ years editing, proofreading, correspondence review, publication support, and quality assurance experience.

Responsibilities

• Review, revise, and edit correspondence daily for grammar, clarity, formatting, and regulatory compliance.
• Assess documents for readability and formal writing conventions.
• Track the status of in-progress tasks and coordinate with staff to keep documents moving.
• Provide production editing support for official publications, policies, and guidance documents.
• Draft and refine responses to formal requests for information with appropriate tone.

Skills

Editing

Proofreading

Research

Written communication

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

QinetiQ US, a defense and security technology leader, seeks an Editor/Researcher to support the National Guard Bureau with production editing for official communications.

You will refine drafts for grammar and regulatory compliance, track time-sensitive tasks, perform research, and assist with materials for hearings and leadership engagements.

The role requires an Active Secret clearance, a Bachelor's degree in English/Communications, and 5+ years editing and writing quality assurance experience.