Senior Editor & Publication Lead (Hybrid)

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 73,760 - 92,190; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Retirement and saving benefits

Paid holidays and personal leave

Transportation subsidies

Education assistance

Job summary

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is seeking an Editorial Specialist in Washington, DC, to edit reports, manuscripts, and other materials while ensuring consistency with organizational standards. You will collaborate with authors, designers, and production staff to bring publications to completion.

You may contribute original material for a variety of audiences and formats, and may supervise junior staff or coordinate freelance work.

Qualifications

• Strong editing and writing abilities with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and in teams to solve editorial challenges.
• Experience editing complex reports and publications for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Edit reports, articles, and publications to meet style and format standards.
• Coordinate with authors, designers, and production staff through publication.
• Advise staff on editing and publishing options; supervise junior staff if needed.
• Coordinate freelance work within the unit as required.
• Contribute original material for various media formats when appropriate.

Skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Independent judgment

Education

BA in English

BA in Journalism

BA in Communications

Tools

Microsoft Word

WordPress

HTML

CSS

Job description

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is seeking an Editorial Specialist in Washington, DC, to edit reports, manuscripts, and other materials while ensuring consistency with organizational standards. You will collaborate with authors, designers, and production staff to bring publications to completion.

You may contribute original material for a variety of audiences and formats, and may supervise junior staff or coordinate freelance work.