Senior Policy Editor & Research Lead (Remote)

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 81,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan options

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. is seeking a Senior Analyst / Editor to join the policy team for a federal agency. You will draft, edit, and format responses, policies, and reports, and coordinate approvals and FOIA responses.

This role emphasizes research, editorial support, and collaboration with inter-governmental teams. Qualifications include a BS/BA in a related field and 4–5 years of relevant experience with strong copy-editing and writing skills.

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree in public policy, social work, law, journalism, or a related field.
• Requires 4-5 years of relevant experience with a BA.
• Strong copy-editing, research, and writing skills.
• Background in law or social work preferred, but not required.
• Experience with immigrant, refugee, and underserved populations is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in Adobe product suite preferred.
• Strong technical skills including MS Office tools (including Excel and SharePoint).
• Demonstrated experience in editing/managing documents for stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Draft, edit, format, and review responses, recommendations, policies, procedures, reports, and other documents for grammar, accuracy, and compliance.
• Manage and coordinate the approval and clearance process and provide updates to leadership as needed.
• Provide research and editorial support to the Intergovernmental Affairs team on relevant issues including child welfare systems, foster care, child abuse and neglect child and adolescent mental health, family reunification, etc.
• Coordinate with the data team to collect information and compile responses to FOIA requests, congressional inquiries, other inquiries and questions from stakeholders.
• Review and edit procedures and program guidance regarding program clients and other populations served by the agency.
• Coordinate internal and external reviews and compile recommendations for the policy team based on feedback received.
• Conduct research to inform the development of talking points, memoranda, reports, briefings, analyses, and other materials for interested parties.
• Support inter-agency and intra-agency coordination of agency program functions.
• Support development and review of content for meeting agendas, reports, and responses to executive and Congressional inquiries.
• Perform tasks related to document and knowledge management.
• Support special projects as needed.

Skills

Deliverables Management

Knowledge Management

Writing

Education

BS/BA degree in public policy, social work, law, journalism, or a related field

Tools

Adobe product suite

MS Office

SharePoint

Excel

Job description

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. is seeking a Senior Analyst / Editor to join the policy team for a federal agency. You will draft, edit, and format responses, policies, and reports, and coordinate approvals and FOIA responses.

This role emphasizes research, editorial support, and collaboration with inter-governmental teams. Qualifications include a BS/BA in a related field and 4–5 years of relevant experience with strong copy-editing and writing skills.