Senior IC Technical Editor for Executive Briefs

Peraton; Virginia (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking an Expert Technical Editor to provide mission-critical editorial and production support for a high-visibility IC customer in McLean, VA. The editor refines complex analytic content into accurate, polished products for senior executives, including White House-oriented materials.

The ideal candidate has extensive IC editing experience, strong attention to detail, and can operate independently in a fast-paced environment with minimal guidance.

Qualifications

• Top-level TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
• Expert-written editorial and editing capabilities for IC content.
• Ability to produce publication-ready analytic products under deadlines.
• Experience leading or supporting teams on technical documents.
• Mentoring less experienced writers on best practices.
• Strong collaboration across diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent written and oral communication with executives.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert technical editing for analytic products meeting IC standards.
• Review drafts and apply grammar, punctuation, formatting, and style guidance.
• Manage tasks in the customer’s content system and monitor workflow.
• Coordinate iterative editing with authors and stakeholders for strong content.
• Edit and integrate graphics with visual designers and cartographers.
• Work with front office for final product approvals.
• Prepare deliverables in Word and PDF and coordinate dissemination.
• Disseminate, post, and deliver intelligence products per requirements.
• Engage senior officials to align with mission needs.
• Mentor customer personnel to improve writing and production skills.
• Ensure all products adhere to standards, guides, and processes.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Technical writing

Editing

Intelligence analysis

IC writing standards

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Mentoring

Leadership

Education

Bachelor+12+ years experience

MS/MA +10 years

PhD +7 years

4 years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Content Management Systems

Job description

Peraton is seeking an Expert Technical Editor to provide mission-critical editorial and production support for a high-visibility IC customer in McLean, VA. The editor refines complex analytic content into accurate, polished products for senior executives, including White House-oriented materials.

The ideal candidate has extensive IC editing experience, strong attention to detail, and can operate independently in a fast-paced environment with minimal guidance.