Technical Editor

Booz Allen Hamilton; Washington (Washington County); On-site; USD 62,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton in the Washington, DC area is seeking a Technical Editor to analyze and edit complex military intelligence materials, ensuring alignment with policy, doctrine, and defense tradecraft standards.

The role requires 3+ years editing and intelligence production, a TS/SCI clearance, and a Bachelor’s degree in English, Literature, Area Studies, or Communications; applicants should be prepared for a security investigation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with written document production or editing.
• 3+ years of experience with intelligence production.
• Clearance: TS/SCI (required).

Responsibilities

• Analyze and evaluate products through technical editorial support and ensure production on requirements for military capabilities and doctrine.
• Read and evaluate intelligence products and ensure defense tradecraft standards are met.
• Confer with authors to recommend treatment of material and edit copy.
• Perform reorganization, cut, or rewrite copy as necessary.

Skills

Editing

Intelligence production

TS/SCI clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in English, Literature, Area Studies, or Communications

Job description

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Jul 20, 2026

$62,000 - $141,000/year

Technical Editor

The Opportunity:

Analyze and evaluate products through technical editorial support and ensure administrative and production on requirements associated with military capabilities, capacity, readiness, military policy, strategy and doctrine and their operating environments are met. Read and evaluate intelligence products and ensure defense tradecraft standards are met. Look for inconsistencies of thought, development, or organization. Confer with authors to recommend treatment of material. Perform reorganization, cut, or rewrite, as necessary, and edit copy.

You Have:

• 3+ years of experience with written document production or editing
• 3+ years of experience with intelligence production
• TS/SCI clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in English, Literature, Area Studies, or Communications

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with defense tradecraft standards
• Knowledge of military affairs, national security doctrines, or military capabilities
• Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $62,000.00 to $141,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model

Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

Remote

If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.

Hybrid

If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.

Onsite

If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

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