Copy Editor Intern

KIHOMAC • Byron, GA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Develop familiarity with KIHOMAC proposal development processes, templates, writing standards, and document-control practices. Support the Proposal Manager and proposal team with proofreading and copy editing of proposals, responses to solicitations, presentations, marketing materials, and other business development documents. Review documents for grammar, spelling, punctuation, consistency, readability, formatting, and adherence to established style guidelines. Assist with checking document consistency, including headings, acronyms, terminology, numbering, cross-references, tables, figures, and captions. Assist with formatting and preparing Microsoft Word and PowerPoint documents using established templates and styles. Learn to distinguish between copy editing, substantive editing, and changes that require approval from the original author or technical subject matter expert. Assist with maintaining document version control and incorporating comments and revisions from multiple contributors. Participate in proposal reviews and learn the basic stages of the Government contracting proposal development process. Assist with final document quality-control reviews prior to submission or publication. Work collaboratively with proposal writers, technical subject matter experts, Business Development personnel, and other contributors. Develop the ability to identify unclear or inconsistent content and appropriately raise questions rather than independently changing technical meaning. Protect proprietary, competition-sensitive, and customer information encountered while performing assigned duties. Accept coaching and editorial feedback and demonstrate progressive improvement throughout the internship. Assist with department administrative duties as necessary to learn about the work being performed and contribute to department workload.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Must be actively enrolled in a post-high school education program in one of the following fields of study: English, Communications, Journalism, Technical Writing, Professional Writing, Business Administration, Marketing
• 0+ years of professional experience in the required task area
• Must have a basic understanding of written communication, grammar, punctuation, spelling, and document organization
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and written and verbal communication skills required
• Basic knowledge of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and professional writing conventions required
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Word; familiarity with Track Changes, comments, and document formatting preferred
• Familiarity with Microsoft PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat preferred
• Ability to review written material for consistency, clarity, formatting, and grammatical accuracy required
• Ability and willingness to learn new software, processes, and document standards required
• Must be a US citizen
• Ability to obtain a security clearance may be required
• Able to occasionally reach with hands and arms
• Prolonged periods of computer screen use, while sitting or standing at a desk
• Adhere to safety protocols when in work areas requiring use of PPE (e.g. eyewear, gloves, masks, hearing protection, steel toed shoes, etc.)
• Able to safely lift and carry up to 20 pounds at a time

Nice To Haves

• Preference will be given to Junior/Senior students with 3.0+ Overall GPAs or 3.5 Program GPAs

Responsibilities

• Support the Proposal Manager and proposal team with proofreading and copy editing of proposals, responses to solicitations, presentations, marketing materials, and other business development documents
• Review documents for grammar, spelling, punctuation, consistency, readability, formatting, and adherence to established style guidelines
• Assist with checking document consistency, including headings, acronyms, terminology, numbering, cross-references, tables, figures, and captions
• Assist with formatting and preparing Microsoft Word and PowerPoint documents using established templates and styles
• Assist with maintaining document version control and incorporating comments and revisions from multiple contributors
• Participate in proposal reviews and learn the basic stages of the Government contracting proposal development process
• Assist with final document quality-control reviews prior to submission or publication
• Work collaboratively with proposal writers, technical subject matter experts, Business Development personnel, and other contributors
• Develop the ability to identify unclear or inconsistent content and appropriately raise questions rather than independently changing technical meaning
• Protect proprietary, competition-sensitive, and customer information encountered while performing assigned duties
• Accept coaching and editorial feedback and demonstrate progressive improvement throughout the internship
• Assist with department administrative duties as necessary to learn about the work being performed and contribute to department workload

Benefits

• The projected salary range for this position is $17 - $18 per hour. This is not a guarantee of compensation, rather actual salary will be based on experience, qualifications, and applicable certifications or degrees held. Offered salary may fall outside of this range.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED