Senior Editor, Public Sector Research & Communications

AlphaGov; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AlphaGov seeks a Senior Editor to transform complex research findings into clear, publishable materials. You will work with researchers, analysts, and public affairs teams to sharpen main points, verify evidence, and prepare pieces for publication.

You will edit reports and briefs for structure and tone, check figures and citations, translate technical language for broad audiences, and adapt content for leadership briefings and public summaries.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of professional editing/copyediting or technical writing experience with editorial responsibility.
• Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, communications, or related field.
• Strong command of grammar, plain-language writing, and AP style.
• Experience fact-checking technical or research content and editing documents by multiple contributors.
• Ability to give authors specific, constructive feedback and manage several publications with competing deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Edit research reports, policy briefs, articles, and executive communications for structure, clarity, tone, and accuracy.
• Check figures, quotations, citations, and factual claims against sources; resolve discrepancies with authors.
• Translate technical language into plain English while preserving meaning.
• Adapt material for different readers, from a one-page briefing to a public summary.
• Manage editorial calendars, coordinate reviews, and reconcile conflicting feedback.

Skills

Editing

Copyediting

Technical writing

AP style

Fact-checking

Feedback and editorial management

Education

Bachelor's degree in English, journalism, communications, or related field

Job description

AlphaGov seeks a Senior Editor to transform complex research findings into clear, publishable materials. You will work with researchers, analysts, and public affairs teams to sharpen main points, verify evidence, and prepare pieces for publication.

You will edit reports and briefs for structure and tone, check figures and citations, translate technical language for broad audiences, and adapt content for leadership briefings and public summaries.