Account Supervisor, Editor (Contingent Upon Contract Award)

Altarum•Bethesda, MD

33d•$82,267 - $99,337•Onsite

About The Position

Altarum is recruiting for an upcoming opportunity contingent upon a contract award. Employment depends on final award confirmation and funding. The Account Supervisor, Editor will be embedded onsite with the client in Bethesda, Maryland, five days per week; remote and hybrid work are not available for this role. The position is part of Palladian Partners, Altarum Enterprise’s marketing and communications team, and supports a Department of Defense/Department of War client. The role manages editorial projects and client relationships while ensuring the command’s voice, credibility, and accuracy across written platforms. It oversees materials through review and approval, from initial draft to final clearance for public release. The role requires completion of a federal background investigation and credentialing process, and eligibility to obtain and maintain the required government-issued badge, in addition to Altarum/Palladian’s standard background screening. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States; sponsorship is unavailable. Work must be performed within the continental United States unless the contract requires otherwise. The schedule should align with Eastern Time core hours unless otherwise approved. Travel is less than 10%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Communications, Journalism, English, or a related field.
At least 5 years of professional experience in editing, copyediting, or technical writing.
Exceptional, demonstrable command of English grammar, punctuation, and Associated Press (AP) Style, and familiarity with style guides generally.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Thorough understanding of HIPAA and Protected Health Information (PHI), and ability to apply safeguards rigorously.
Project management experience, specifically managing an editorial calendar and multi-author publications.
Meticulous attention to detail, commitment to customer service, and ethical commitment to accuracy and source verification.
Organized, proactive, adaptable, and action-oriented approach to project and editorial calendar management.
Complete the required federal background investigation and credentialing process and be eligible to obtain and maintain the required government-issued badge.
Be currently eligible to work in the United States; sponsorship is not available.
Perform work within the continental United States for the duration of employment unless required otherwise by contract.
Ability to work core hours aligned with Eastern Time unless otherwise approved by the manager.

Nice To Haves

Direct experience reviewing medical research, public policy, or military doctrine.
Military and/or healthcare communications experience (strongly preferred).

Responsibilities

Manage the end-to-end editorial lifecycle for public-facing written materials, including articles, reports, web content, and leadership messaging.
Develop and manage an editorial calendar, track documents through multiple review stages, and keep deadlines on track.
Review, edit, and proofread content for clarity, accuracy, and grammar, and for compliance with AP Style, command style guides, and DoW regulations.
Fact-check and verify sources for claims, statistics, and medical information in coordination with clinical and administrative subject matter experts.
Serve as the central point of contact for the written review process, coordinating feedback and revisions among authors, subject matter experts, legal counsel, and public affairs leadership to reach consensus and final approval.
Lead the development, maintenance, and enforcement of an organizational style guide.
Manage final clearance by packaging and presenting finalized documents to the senior Public Affairs Officer for approval before public release.
Work onsite with the client and build relationships with client stakeholders.