Onsite Medical & Military Communications Editor

Axyde Analytics; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 68,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401(k) employer match up to 4%

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Axyde Analytics, LLC is seeking a Medical and Military Communications Editor for a proposal supporting Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. This on-site role is contingent on contract award and requires a background in healthcare/military communications and strict privacy adherence.

The position emphasizes editorial project management, rigorous fact-checking, and coordination with SMEs, legal, and public affairs to deliver high-quality public-facing content.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, English, or a related field.
• 5+ years of demonstrable experience in professional editing, copyediting, or technical writing, preferably with medical/military content.
• Strong command of English grammar, punctuation, and AP Style.
• Experience in healthcare communications or military public affairs in regulated environments.
• Knowledge of HIPAA/PHI safeguarding and privacy requirements.
• Project management experience with editorial calendars and multi-author publications.

Responsibilities

• Editorial Project Management: manage end-to-end lifecycle for public-facing materials, editor calendar, and deadlines.
• Quality & Compliance: edit for clarity, accuracy, grammar, AP Style and DoW regulations.
• Fact-Checking & Research: verify claims and medical information with SMEs.
• Stakeholder Coordination: coordinate feedback among authors, SMEs, legal, and public affairs.
• Style Guide Management: develop and enforce a consistent organizational style guide.
• Reporting & Approvals: manage final clearance with senior Public Affairs Officer.

Skills

Writing / Editing

AP Style

Project management

Healthcare/military comms

Quality assurance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications/Journalism/English

Job description

Axyde Analytics, LLC is seeking a Medical and Military Communications Editor for a proposal supporting Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. This on-site role is contingent on contract award and requires a background in healthcare/military communications and strict privacy adherence.

The position emphasizes editorial project management, rigorous fact-checking, and coordination with SMEs, legal, and public affairs to deliver high-quality public-facing content.