Junior Editor

Dynamis, Inc.; Falls Church, Arlington (VA, VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Dynamis, Inc. is seeking a Junior Editor to support exercise documentation development and deliverable production for CISA's Exercises Subdivision. The role centers on ensuring grammar, style, and clarity in material produced for Homeland Security exercises.

Candidates should be within 50 miles of Arlington, VA, and hold a US citizenship with a relevant English or journalism background. Salary ranges from $50,000 to $60,000 annually with potential for government contract alignment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 4 years of related experience.
• Excellent grammar, spelling, and style skills.
• Ability to follow government writing standards.
• Located within 50 miles of Arlington, VA.

Responsibilities

• Check written material for grammar, spelling, usage and style.
• Ensure text is concise, consistent, and clear, and reads logically.
• Adhere to the CISA style guide or government standards.

Skills

Editing

Grammar

Style guidelines

Education

Bachelor's degree in English or Journalism

4 years of related experience (in lieu of degree)

Job description

Dynamis is seeking Junior Editor to support exercise documentation development and deliverable production for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's (CISA) Exercises Subdivision's Infrastructure Security Exercise Branch (ISEB). Dynamis provides full-spectrum exercise support services to CISA Exercises in accordance with Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) guidelines for discussion- and operations-based exercises addressing all-hazards threat scenarios for critical infrastructure owners and operators. While the focus of the Infrastructure Security Exercise Support Services contract is to conduct exercises to test and validate plans and capabilities against physical security and natural hazard threats to critical infrastructure, Dynamis also supports exercises demonstrating the interplay of cybersecurity and physical security as they relate to critical infrastructure as well as the National Cyber Exercise Program (NCEP).

Location: Dynamis HQ in Falls Church, VA and client offices in Arlington, VA.

Responsibilities

• Check written material to correct errors in grammar, spelling, usage and style
• Ensure that written text is concise, consistent, and both grammatically and factually correct, as well as ensure that each sentence is easy to read and that concepts expressed are in a logical, sequential manner
• Have knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, grammar, and be able to ensure work product adheres to the CISA style guide (or standard as determined by Government)

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship (must be able to obtain and maintain client suitability)
• Bachelor's degree, preferably in English or Journalism
• In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, 4 years of experience in a similar capacity may be accepted
• Located within 50 miles of Arlington, VA

Preferred

• DHS/CISA suitability
• Technical writing and editing experience
• Knowledge of HSEEP and/or exercises
• Knowledge of the CISA mission and organization

Salary range: $50,000-60,000

The salary range for this position represents the anticipated hiring range. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as relevant experience, skills, education, certifications, and potential contract funding.

As set forth in Dynamis, Inc.'s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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