Senior Technical Intelligence Editor – National Security

Leidos Inc; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

11 holidays

401K with company match

Flexible schedules

Discounted stock purchase plans

Technical upskilling

Education and training support

Parental paid leave

Job summary

Leidos in McLean, VA, seeks a Technical Intelligence Editor to professionally edit analytical products supporting US national security objectives. You will work in a team environment to ensure accuracy, sourcing, and formatting of finished intelligence publications.

The role requires strong editorial experience, a TS/SCI with Polygraph, and a Bachelor’s (or Master’s) in English/Linguistics or related field with extensive relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Must have TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• Strong editorial experience and ability to edit analytical products for US national security objectives.
• Bachelor's degree in English, Linguistics, or related subject and 12+ years of relevant experience or Master’s with 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience editing Finished Intelligence Products or Intelligence Assessments viewed by IC/DoD; 1–5 pages.
• Experience editing and sourcing Finished Intelligence products with analysts and managers.
• Exposure to US foreign policy and interagency coordination processes.
• Knowledge of national security classification procedures is mandatory.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Track Changes.

Responsibilities

• Review and edit products to align with customer style guide standards; edit graphics and ensure proper formatting.
• Verify proper sourcing of products and graphics.
• Finalize publications.
• Provide archiving support.
• Track edited work and ensure workflow through production process.
• Work within production schedules and coordinate with all parties involved.
• Produce, deliver, and archive finished intelligence publications.
• Possibility of non-traditional schedule: Mon–Thu 12:00pm–10:00pm; 15% shift differential may apply.

Skills

Strong editorial experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in English, Linguistics, or related subject

Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word (Track Changes)

Adobe InDesign

Job description

Leidos in McLean, VA, seeks a Technical Intelligence Editor to professionally edit analytical products supporting US national security objectives. You will work in a team environment to ensure accuracy, sourcing, and formatting of finished intelligence publications.

The role requires strong editorial experience, a TS/SCI with Polygraph, and a Bachelor’s (or Master’s) in English/Linguistics or related field with extensive relevant experience.