Junior Technical Editor (OBI)

Prescient Edge; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Healthcare benefits

Retirement plan

Career development

Positive work environment

Job summary

Prescient Edge is seeking a Jr. Technical Editor (OBI) to support a Federal Government client. The role involves reviewing intelligence products for grammar, punctuation, and consistency, and ensuring adherence to agency style guides and classification guidance.

The position requires collaboration with authors to improve narrative flow, revise tables and graphics, and ensure proper markings. Availability is contingent on contract award, and security clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience analyzing content in a relevant field.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited institution; substitutions possible with additional experience.

Responsibilities

• Review intelligence products for grammar, punctuation, syntax, clarity, and consistency.
• Ensure style and format conform to agency publication standards and prescribed vocabularies.
• Revise drafts of tables, tone boxes, and graphics to align with accompanying text.
• Apply proper classification markings per IC guidance.
• Collaborate with authors to improve narrative organization and revisions.

Skills

Editing

Grammar

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Prescient Edge is seeking a Jr. Technical Editor (OBI) to support a Federal Government client.

Please note that the availability of this position is contingent upon contract award.

Jr. Technical Editor (OBI)

At Prescient Edge , we believe that acting with integrity and serving our employees is the key to everyone's success. To that end, we provide employees with a best-in-class benefits package that includes:

• A competitive salary with performance bonus opportunities.
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits, including medical, vision, dental, and orthodontia coverage.
• A substantial retirement plan with no vesting schedule.
• Career development opportunities, including on-the-job training, tuition reimbursement, and networking.
• A positive work environment where employees are respected, supported, and engaged.

Description:

• Reviews intelligence products for proper grammar, punctuation, and syntax, as well as for logic, clarity, and consistency.
• Ensures that style and format conform to agency publication standards and that language presentation is consistent with prescribed style guides and specialized vocabulary of subject matter fields.
• 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.
• Works with authors to revise products for narrative organization and negotiate further revisions as needed.

Job Requirements

Desired Experiences:

• Minimum 3 years of experience conducting analysis relevant to the specific labor category, with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years.

Desired Education:

• Bachelor's degree in an area related to the labor category from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• An additional 4 years of experience in the specific labor category, for a total of 7 years of experience in the specific labor category, may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Security Clearance:

• Security clearance required TS/SCI with CI POLY or the ability to obtain CI POLY.

Location:

• NCR to include Maryland and Virginia.

Prescient Edge is a Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) founded as a counterintelligence (CI) and Human Intelligence (HUMINT) company in 2008. We are a global operations and solutions integrator delivering full-spectrum intelligence analysis support, training, security, and RD&E support solutions to the Department of Defense and throughout the intelligence community. Prescient Edge is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by law. We strive to foster equity and inclusion throughout our organization because we believe that diversity of thought is critical for creating a safe and engaging work environment while also enabling the organization’s success.