Senior Editor

Job Description: OVERVIEW The Senior Editor will work with the History and Library Directorate (HLD) at the Pentagon, to provide support to the government client and a team of analysts/historians to review and edit HLD correspondence and documents for clarity, format, consistency, and compliance with DoD, WHS, and Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) guidance and requirements. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Perform full editorial duties in connection with the creation and review of HLD manuscripts Coordinate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) on review and policy determinations Review draft correspondence, including: Editing the initial draft and Validating and ensuring quality control over all aspects of the correspondence and attached documents Ensure accurate records through all stages of the editing process Verify redactions and exemptions to ensure proper protection of classified information as identified by SMEs Coordinate with government leads for workflow management and case timelines Assist with updating correspondence guidelines, SOPs, and trainings as necessary Assist with correspondence and document preparation for special projects Assist with formal publishing planning and ultimate processing and publishing for HLD manuscripts Job Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in related field Minimum of four years of editorial and writing experience Active Top Secret Clearance Ability to communicate effectively – both orally and in writing Excellent customer service skills to adequately handle the needs of government program managers and their SMEs Ability to effectively coordinate with multiple offices within OSD and WHS Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat Detail-oriented with ability to work in a high-pressure environment handling sensitive and classified information while meeting multiple deadlines Job Type: Full-time