Editor
Summary
Title: | Editor |
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ID: | 1864 |
Department: | Analytics |
Location: | Virginia |
Description
JTG is currently seeking Editors and a Lead Editor.
This position is contingent upon contract award.
Location: Reston, VA
Status: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Perform editing and review of intelligence products for American English grammar and follow provided style guides
- Utilize knowledge of US foreign policy and national security objectives in the editing and review process
- Utilize in-depth knowledge of proofreading, copyediting, and publishing standards (both hardcopy and digital) to finalize intelligence products
- Provide advisory services on an individual and customer-wide scale and propose plans to improve product accuracy and quality control within the customer workflow process
- Track and maintain quality assurance metrics
- Perform formatting production tasks and classification production tasks for intelligence products
- Apply, filter, and edit metadata for intelligence products
Qualifications:
- US citizenship
- Hold current ISSA/TS clearances and maintain SCI eligibility
- Minimum three (3) years of experience as a professional editor performing copyediting and proofreading for intelligence products
- Familiar with classification procedures and classification production tasks
- Familiar with general publication requirements for intelligence agencies and products
- Highly proficient in standard American English writing and grammar
- Highly proficient in utilizing digital publishing programs such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Adobe Acrobat Professional
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree minimum (degree in English or a related field preferred).
This position reports to the Program Manager.
Founded in 1995, JTG is an Employee-Owned Company that is specialized in language services, training, and analytics. JTG is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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