Senior Intelligence Editor — IC Standards & Publications

Peraton; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 112,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is hiring a Technical Editor at Fort Meade to serve as the last line of quality assurance for intelligence products. The role ensures accuracy, clear writing, proper classification, and IC publication standard compliance before reaching decision-makers.

You will work with analysts and production teams to sharpen narrative structure, apply IC standards, and elevate product quality across the J2 enterprise in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Top Secret/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Minimum of 12 years w/o a degree or 10 years with AS/AA or 8 years with BS/BA or 6 years with MS/MA or 3 years with PhD.
• Proficiency with IC style guides and standards — ICD 206, 209, 501, and 710 — with deep familiarity with intelligence and cyber terminology.
• Working knowledge of IC publication standards, classification marking requirements, and editorial best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to review and edit complex intelligence products for accuracy, clarity, and compliance.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.
• Exceptional grammar, punctuation, and writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Review intelligence products for grammar, punctuation, syntax, logic, clarity, and internal consistency.
• Ensure style and format conform to IC publication standards and style guides.
• Verify language aligns with intelligence vocabulary and IC guidance.
• Amend draft tables, tone boxes, and graphics to support text.
• Enforce classification markings per IC guidance (ICD 710).
• Collaborate with authors to revise products for narrative organization and coherence; negotiate revisions as needed.
• Assist in managing J2 finished intelligence products approved for external dissemination.
• Analyze, interpret, cross-check, and edit for accuracy and IC standards compliance.
• Assist in determining and supervising the production process for completed materials.
• Author and maintain Operating Instructions (OIs) for Command-wide programs and initiatives.

Skills

Top Secret/SCI clearance

12+ years experience

IC terminology familiarity

Editorial writing skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Peraton is hiring a Technical Editor at Fort Meade to serve as the last line of quality assurance for intelligence products. The role ensures accuracy, clear writing, proper classification, and IC publication standard compliance before reaching decision-makers.

You will work with analysts and production teams to sharpen narrative structure, apply IC standards, and elevate product quality across the J2 enterprise in a fast-paced environment.