Junior Technical Editor

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

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Junior Technical Editor in the Herndon/Reston area to review intelligence products for grammar, punctuation, and clarity, ensuring consistency with publication standards. The role involves amending tables and graphics to support the text and applying proper IC classification markings.

You will work with authors to revise materials, maintain narrative organization, and collaborate with technical staff to improve documentation, supporting government programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with 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.

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 align with the text.
• Ensure proper classification markings per IC guidance and collaborate with authors on revisions.

Skills

Technical writing

Communication

Time management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Publishing software

Job description

Junior Technical Editor

Job Locations

US-VA-Herndon | US-VA-Reston

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.

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

Responsibilities are, but are not limited to:

• 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.

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.
• Organization 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.