Junior Technical Editor

Peraton; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Junior Technical Editor to join our military intelligence program(s) to deliver, operate and sustain modernized data science environments for rapid, precise decision making by warfighters. The role focuses on reviewing and editing technical documents to ensure clarity, accuracy and consistency.

The candidate will ensure proper classification markings, work with authors to revise content, and align materials with style guides and publication standards, with preference for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with a minimum of 3 years of work experience or 7 years with no degree.
• familiarity with publishing software and tools.
• Technical writing skills to produce and revise content.
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with technical staff to produce and/or improve technical documentation.
• Experience in customer environments preferred.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain Polygraph; US Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Review intelligence products for grammar, punctuation, syntax, logic, clarity, and consistency.
• Ensure style and format conform to publication standards and style guides.
• Amend draft tables, tone boxes, and graphics to support the accompanying text.
• Ensure proper classification markings in accordance with IC guidance.
• Collaborate with authors to revise products for narrative organization and revisions.

Skills

Technical writing

Publishing software

Communication

Organization

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Tools

Publishing software

Job description

Responsibilities

Peraton has an opportunity for you to join our military intelligence program(s) of record to deliver, operate and sustain modernized, transformed data science/ data analysis environments worldwide that enable speedy and precise decision making to warfighters.

Responsibilities:

The Junior Technical Editor utilizes skills for reviewing and editing technical documents to ensure clarity, accuracy, and consistency. Responsibilities are, but are not limited to:

• Review intelligence products for proper grammar, punctuation, syntax, logic, clarity, and consistency.

• Ensure that style and format conform to publication standards and is consistent with style guides.

• Amends draft tables, tone boxes, and graphics to ensure the content supports and is consistent with the accompanying text.

• Ensure proper classification markings in accordance with IC guidance.

• Work with authors to revise products for narrative organization, and further revisions as appropriate.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with a minimum of 3 years of work experience or 7 years with no degree.

• Familiarity with publishing software and tools.

• Technical writing skills to produce and revise content.

• Organizational and time management skills.

• Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with technical staff to produce and/or improve technical documentation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in the customer environment is preferred.

Security Clearance:

This Position requires an Active TS/SCI and the ability to obtain a Poly, US Citizenship is required to hold this clearance.

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next‑generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$66,000 - $106,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.