Senior Technical Editor

Prescient Edge; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Healthcare benefits

Retirement plan

Career development opportunities

Positive work environment

Job summary

A Veteran-Owned Small Business is seeking a Sr. Technical Editor to support a federal government client in Washington, D.C. The role requires reviewing and editing intelligence products to ensure compliance with style and format standards. Candidates should have a minimum of 12 years of experience in a related field, with substantial knowledge of technical vocabulary. A Master’s Degree in a relevant area or equivalent experience is necessary, along with the ability to obtain a required security clearance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of experience related to the specific labor category.
• At least a portion of the experience must be within the last 2 years.
• Security clearance TS/SCI with CI POLY or ability to obtain CI POLY.

Responsibilities

• Review intelligence products for grammar, punctuation, clarity, and consistency.
• Edit technical materials including reports and articles.
• Ensure all sources are cited according to agency standards.
• Submit products for publication and disseminate as required.

Skills

Editing skills

Knowledge of technical vocabulary

Ability to work with complex documents

Education

Master’s Degree related to labor category

Bachelor’s Degree and 5 additional years of experience

Job description

Prescient Edge is seeking an Sr. Technical Editor to support a federal government client.

Please note that the availability of this position is contingent upon contract award.

At Prescient Edge, we believe that acting with integrity and serving our employees is the key to everyone's success. To that end, we provide employees with a best-in-class benefits package that includes:

• A competitive salary with performance bonus opportunities.
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits, including medical, vision, dental, and orthodontia coverage.
• A substantial retirement plan with no vesting schedule.
• Career development opportunities, including on-the-job training, tuition reimbursement, and networking.
• A positive work environment where employees are respected, supported, and engaged.

Job Requirements

Desired experiences

• Reviews intelligence products for proper grammar, punctuation, and syntax, as well as for logic, clarity, and consistency. Ensures that style and format conform to agency publication standards and that language presentation is consistent with prescribed style guides and specialized vocabulary of subject matter fields. Amends draft tables, tone boxes, and graphics to ensure the content supports and is consistent with the accompanying text. Ensures proper classification markings in accordance with IC guidance. Works with authors to revise products for narrative organization, and negotiates further revisions as needed.
• Edit technical materials, such as reports of analytic or research findings; scientific or technical articles, news releases, and periodicals; regulations in technical areas; technical manuals, specifications, brochures, and pamphlets; or speeches or scripts on scientific or technical subjects.
• Apply writing and editing skills and substantial knowledge of the basic principles and specialized vocabulary of appropriate subject‑matter fields to the accurate communication of scientific and technological developments to expert and other interested audiences.
• Ensure that all sources are cited in accordance with the sourcing defense intelligence analysts guide or other agency standards. Verifies that the classification authority block in the first page footer is complete and correct. Validate that in text source characterizations (i.e., “according to SIGINT,” etc.) have a corresponding source citation and vice versa unless sanitization is required.
• Submit products for publication in CORE. Links published products to NCTC Current. Disseminates products via email (to the Executive Support Office and general distribution lists). Disseminates warning products.

Requirements

• Minimum 12 years of experience related to the specific labor category with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years.

Desired education

• Master’s Degree in an area related to the labor category from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education: or have a bachelor’s degree related to the labor category from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and an additional 5 years of related Senior experience for a total of 17 years, as a substitute to the master’s degree.

Security Clearance

• Security clearance required TS/SCI with CI POLY or the ability to obtain CI POLY.

Location

• NCR Area, Washington, D.C.

Prescient Edge is a Veteran‑Owned Small Business (VOSB) founded as a counterintelligence (CI) and Human Intelligence (HUMINT) company in 2008. We are a global operations and solutions integrator delivering full‑scope intelligence analysis support, training, security, and RD&E support solutions to the Department of Defense and throughout the intelligence community.

Prescient Edge is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by law. We strive to foster equity and inclusion throughout our organization because we believe that diversity of thought is critical for creating a safe and engaging work environment while also enabling the organization’s success.