Editorial Researcher with Secret Clearance

QinetiQ US; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

QinetiQ US is seeking an Editor/Researcher to provide production editing support for a fast-paced correspondence and tasking environment at the National Guard Bureau (NGB).

This role reviews and refines written products for clarity and accuracy, helps keep time-sensitive tasks moving, and supports research and writing for a range of official communications, including congressional and leadership correspondence.

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Journalism, Public Affairs, or a related field.
• 5+ years editing, proofreading, correspondence review, publication support, and writing quality assurance experience.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Experience in writing, editing, and research within an editorial career field.

Responsibilities

• Review, revise, and edit correspondence daily for grammar, clarity, formatting, and regulatory compliance using tracked-changes tools.
• Assess documents for readability and proper formal writing conventions.
• Track the status of in-progress tasks and coordinate with staff to move documents through review.
• Provide production editing support for official publications, policies, and guidance documents.
• Draft and refine responses to formal information requests with accurate tone and format.
• Support materials for high-visibility hearings and leadership engagements, ensuring deadlines.

Skills

Active Secret clearance

Strong communication

Editorial experience

Research and writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in English/Communications/Journalism/Public Affairs or related

Tools

Tracked changes tools

Editing software

Job description

QinetiQ US is seeking an Editor/Researcher to provide production editing support for a fast-paced correspondence and tasking environment at the National Guard Bureau (NGB).

This role reviews and refines written products for clarity and accuracy, helps keep time-sensitive tasks moving, and supports research and writing for a range of official communications, including congressional and leadership correspondence.