Senior Intelligence Technical Editor / Production Support Staff

THE BISON GROUP LLC; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bison Group LLC seeks a Senior Technical Editor to lead the editorial process for finished intelligence products used by senior government, defense, and national security decision-makers. You will ensure clarity, accuracy, and adherence to IC standards, shaping analyses for executive audiences.

You will collaborate with intelligence analysts and production teams, provide constructive feedback, and manage multiple, time-sensitive workflows to deliver publication-ready materials on schedule.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise editing finished intelligence products for senior government and DoD audiences.
• In-depth knowledge of IC and DoD editorial, production, and dissemination standards.
• Proven ability to edit complex intelligence assessments and reports for grammar and structure.
• Knowledge of IC/DoD classification guidance and information handling procedures.
• Experience ensuring adherence to agency style guides and terminology.
• Ability to coordinate with analysts and leadership to improve product quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical editing of finished intelligence products to IC standards.
• Review and format assessments, reports, briefings, and executive products.
• Collaborate with analysts and production teams to improve quality while preserving findings.
• Maintain style guides and quality control processes; mentor authors.
• Manage time-sensitive production schedules and ensure publication readiness for senior decision-makers.

Skills

Editing intelligence

IC/DoD standards

Editorial review

Written communication

Independent coordination

Time management

Mentoring authors

Education

Master's Degree

Job description

Description

Bison Group – Mission First. People Always.

At Bison Group LLC, we’re more than a defense contractor — we’re a people-focused small business with a strong culture built on trust, respect, and impact. We value every member of the team, foster open communication without the layers of a big corporation, and stand firmly behind our commitment to the veteran community through real, tangible action.

When you join Bison Group, you’re not just filling a role — you’re stepping into a mission-critical environment where your work directly supports the national security objectives. Here, your skills are recognized, your growth is encouraged, and your contributions have a clear purpose.

Senior Technical Editor shall:

• Serve as the lead technical editor for finished intelligence products, ensuring all written analyses meet established Intelligence Community (IC) standards for clarity, accuracy, and consistency.
• Review, edit, and format complex intelligence assessments, reports, briefings, and executive-level products for grammar, style, structure, logic, and adherence to classification and dissemination requirements.
• Collaborate closely with intelligence analysts, subject matter experts, and production teams to improve the quality and effectiveness of written intelligence products while preserving analytic judgments and key findings.
• Verify compliance with organizational, customer, and IC publication standards; maintain editorial style guides and quality control processes; and provide constructive feedback and mentoring to authors to enhance writing and communication skills.
• Manage multiple time-sensitive production schedules, coordinate product review workflows, and ensure final intelligence deliverables are publication-ready and suitable for senior government, defense, and national security decision-makers.

Requirements

• Demonstrated expertise editing and preparing finished intelligence products for senior government, military, and national security decision-makers.
• In-depth knowledge of Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD) editorial, production, tradecraft, dissemination, and publication standards.
• Proven ability to review and edit complex intelligence assessments, reports, briefings, and other intelligence products for grammar, punctuation, syntax, clarity, logic, consistency, readability, and analytic integrity.
• Demonstrated knowledge of IC and DoD classification guidance, marking requirements, and information handling procedures, including the ability to ensure products comply with applicable security standards.
• Experience ensuring adherence to agency style guides, publication standards, and specialized intelligence terminology across multiple subject matter areas.
• Demonstrated ability to independently coordinate with analysts, authors, subject matter experts, and leadership to improve product quality, narrative organization, and presentation while preserving analytic meaning and intent.
• Experience reviewing and revising tables, graphics, callout boxes, and other visual elements to ensure consistency with accompanying intelligence narratives.
• Ability to evaluate, synthesize, and communicate complex, incomplete, highly technical, or multi-source information in a concise and organized manner.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal oversight while managing multiple products, competing priorities, and tight production deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to provide constructive editorial feedback, facilitate revisions, and resolve differences regarding content, organization, and presentation.

Security Clearance Required: TS/SCI

Minimum Education: Master’s Degree

Minimum Years of Experience: 12 yrs relevant experience, 17 yrs w/ bachelor’s degree