Editor

Fidelity Partners•Bethesda, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Authored Works Review Editor protects the accuracy, credibility, and consistency of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center’s public-facing written communications. The position manages the editorial lifecycle for articles, reports, websites, leadership messaging, and other authored works, coordinating fact-checking, stakeholder review, clearance, and final approval. This is a full-time, on-site position at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, supporting the Defense Health Agency. The position is contingent upon contract award. The base period is December 1, 2026, through November 30, 2027, with two potential one-year option periods. The estimated total compensation is $43.02 per hour. Work is scheduled Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays and Government-directed facility closures; occasional support outside normal duty hours may be required for contingency activations or exercises. All work is unclassified. Employment is contingent on required background investigation, identity verification, Common Access Card eligibility, nondisclosure agreement, security and HIPAA training, network-access approval, and DHA and facility onboarding requirements. Duties may change based on Government or program needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, English, or a related field.
At least five years of professional editing, copyediting, or technical-writing experience.
Exceptional command of English grammar, punctuation, and Associated Press style.
Experience in healthcare communications, military public affairs, or a similar regulated, high-visibility environment.
Understanding of and ability to rigorously apply HIPAA and Protected Health Information requirements.
Experience managing editorial calendars, multi-author publications, document reviews, and approval workflows.
Meticulous attention to detail, sound editorial judgment, and a strong commitment to accuracy and source verification.
Satisfy Tier II background investigation, CAC, training, NDA, network-access, onboarding, and facility-access requirements.
Submit a current resume documenting at least five years of qualifying experience.
Submit representative editing or writing samples demonstrating professional editorial judgment and command of AP style.
Submit a copy of the required bachelor’s degree or supporting education documentation.
Provide background, identification, security, HIPAA, training, NDA, CAC, network-access, or onboarding documents requested by Fidelity Partners or the Government/client.

Nice To Haves

Editing, copyediting, or technical-writing experience involving medical research, public policy, or military doctrine.

Responsibilities

Manage the end-to-end editorial lifecycle for public-facing articles, reports, web content, publications, and leadership messaging.
Develop and maintain an editorial calendar and track documents through drafting, review, revision, clearance, and final release.
Edit and proofread content for clarity, accuracy, organization, grammar, punctuation, tone, and compliance with Associated Press style.
Apply command style guides, DHA and military requirements, and approved editorial standards consistently across written products.
Fact-check and verify sources, claims, statistics, medical information, names, titles, and organizational details.
Coordinate with authors, clinical and administrative subject matter experts, legal counsel, public affairs staff, and leadership to resolve comments and obtain approvals.
Develop, maintain, and enforce an organizational style guide that supports a consistent and professional command voice.
Identify unclear, unsupported, conflicting, sensitive, or noncompliant content and return it with specific corrective guidance.
Protect HIPAA-regulated information, PHI, PII, and other sensitive information throughout the editorial and release process.
Package finalized materials and manage the clearance process before presenting products to the senior Public Affairs Officer for approval.
Complete required orientation, annual training, security awareness, HIPAA training, and other Government-directed training, and comply with WRNMMC and DHA policies and procedures.