Prescient Edge
Job Description
Prescient Edge is seeking a
Sr. Technical Editor
to support a federal government client. The availability of this position is contingent upon contract award.
Benefits
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.
Responsibilities
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 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. Validates that in‑text source characterizations (e.g., "according to SIGINT") have a corresponding source citation and vice‑versa unless sanitization is required.
Submit products for publication in CORE. Link published products to NCTC Current. Disseminate products via email (to the Executive Support Office and general distribution lists). Disseminate 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 a bachelor’s degree related to the labor category from a college or university accredited by such an agency 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
TS/SCI with CI POLY required or the ability to obtain CI POLY.
Location
NCR Area, Washington, D.C.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
Industries Defense and Space Manufacturing
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Sr. Technical Editor
to support a federal government client. The availability of this position is contingent upon contract award.
Benefits
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.
Responsibilities
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 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. Validates that in‑text source characterizations (e.g., "according to SIGINT") have a corresponding source citation and vice‑versa unless sanitization is required.
Submit products for publication in CORE. Link published products to NCTC Current. Disseminate products via email (to the Executive Support Office and general distribution lists). Disseminate 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 a bachelor’s degree related to the labor category from a college or university accredited by such an agency 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
TS/SCI with CI POLY required or the ability to obtain CI POLY.
Location
NCR Area, Washington, D.C.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
Industries Defense and Space Manufacturing
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