Lead Economic Editor | Monetary Policy Reports

Federal Reserve System; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 129,000 - 191,000; Full time

Job summary

The Federal Reserve System in Washington, DC seeks a Senior/Lead Economic Editor to manage major projects such as the Monetary Policy Report and coordinate editorial review of high-level policy materials, including speeches and congressional testimonies. The editor is an expert in writing, editing, and publishing, and works with AI tools to enhance internal publications.

The role requires leadership to mentor junior staff, ensure standards across grammar, language, and format, and collaborate

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in English or social sciences.
• 5-6 years of technical or academic writing/editing experience, including editing tables and figures.
• Strong editing and project management skills.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and adapt to shifting priorities.
• Experience with AI editing tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure materials meet grammar, language, and style standards.
• Coordinate layout for external publication with Publishing and Communications Support.
• Present data with clear tables and charts for reader comprehension.
• Oversee all production aspects from project inception to publication.
• Mentor junior staff and manage/edit assignment workflow.

Skills

Editing and proofreading

Project management

Attention to detail

Independent and collaborative work

AI tools for editing

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

English or social sciences background

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Microsoft Word (tracked changes)

Microsoft SharePoint

Publication software

Job description

The Federal Reserve System in Washington, DC seeks a Senior/Lead Economic Editor to manage major projects such as the Monetary Policy Report and coordinate editorial review of high-level policy materials, including speeches and congressional testimonies. The editor is an expert in writing, editing, and publishing, and works with AI tools to enhance internal publications.

The role requires leadership to mentor junior staff, ensure standards across grammar, language, and format, and collaborate