Intelligence Production Editor — Elevate Open Source Reports

Agile Defense; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Agile Defense in Rosslyn, VA is seeking an Intelligence Production Editor to enhance the consistency and quality of intelligence products for a federal Open Source Intelligence Program focused on detecting threats to specific people, locations, and events.

You will ensure that production standards are applied, conduct technical edits to elevate analytic rigor, and collaborate with analysts, leadership, and stakeholders to refine documents and train staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required or equivalent experience.
• Experience editing intelligence products with emphasis on rigor and standards.
• Background in intelligence production and technical editing.
• Strong writing, collaboration, and meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Edit intelligence products to ensure clarity, accuracy and adherence to standards.
• Ensure production standards are applied across all intelligence products.
• Refine intelligence products for logical flow and analytic depth.
• Assist in developing and implementing training modules.
• Provide collaborative feedback with analysts and leadership.
• Identify process improvements and contribute to training programs.

Skills

Editing intelligence reports

Analytic rigor

Intelligence production

Technical editing

Strong writing

Interpersonal skills

Deadline management

ICD knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or 8+ years experience without a degree

Job description

Agile Defense in Rosslyn, VA is seeking an Intelligence Production Editor to enhance the consistency and quality of intelligence products for a federal Open Source Intelligence Program focused on detecting threats to specific people, locations, and events.

You will ensure that production standards are applied, conduct technical edits to elevate analytic rigor, and collaborate with analysts, leadership, and stakeholders to refine documents and train staff.