Editor in Chief

SOSi•Tampa, FL

22h•Onsite

About The Position

SOS International LLC is seeking a highly qualified Editor in Chief to serve as the single managing editor in support of strategic communications and information operations. The Editor in Chief will lead and integrate editorial and creative efforts to produce authoritative, mission-aligned content that supports senior leader engagements, operational messaging, and global dissemination. This role is responsible for ensuring all published content meets the highest standards of journalistic integrity, accuracy, and quality while aligning with U.S. Government communication objectives, editorial intent, and operational priorities. The ideal candidate brings deep editorial leadership experience, strong judgment in high-visibility environments, and familiarity with DoD or interagency communication frameworks.

Requirements

Possess a Top Secret (TS) clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) at the time of proposal submission and maintain the clearance level required to access the facility.
Have a minimum of ten (10) years’ experience directly managing professional journalists and creative staff across multiple publications (e.g., newspapers, magazines, online publications) within editorial guidelines established by senior management.
Demonstrated experience supporting DoD, USSOCOM, or other federal government communications, public affairs, or information operations efforts.
Proven ability to manage high-visibility, time-sensitive editorial production in a mission-driven environment.
Strong understanding of editorial workflows, fact-checking processes, and content governance.
Experience producing content for digital platforms and diverse audience segments.
Ability to obtain and maintain required access to classified systems and environments.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of three (3) years’ experience working with foreign language versions and translations to and from English language publications.
Experience supporting strategic communications, psychological operations (PSYOP), or influence campaigns.
Familiarity with USSOCOM, Joint Staff, or Combatant Command communication structures, particularly within operational or information environments.
Experience developing editorial content for international audiences and cross-cultural contexts.
Knowledge of audience analysis, engagement metrics, and content performance evaluation.
Experience integrating editorial efforts with multimedia production (video, graphics, digital storytelling).
Prior experience supporting senior leader communications, speechwriting, or executive messaging.

Responsibilities

Provide oversight and leadership to editorial and creative staff across multiple publications.
Ensure journalistic standards are upheld in accordance with industry best practices for content development and publishing.
Guarantee all content contains factual information and supports the editorial intent of Government publications.
Manage the development and publishing of commercial-quality content across various platforms.
Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure editorial guidelines are met and content aligns with organizational objectives.
Lead editorial planning and execution supporting strategic communications, information operations (IO), and influence activities.
Translate complex operational, intelligence, and policy information into clear, accurate, and compelling written products for senior leaders and diverse global audiences.
Establish and enforce editorial standards, style guides, and quality control processes across all publications and dissemination channels.
Oversee multi-platform publishing (print, digital, web, and multimedia), ensuring consistency across classified and unclassified environments as applicable.
Coordinate closely with planners, analysts, public affairs, and communication strategists to ensure content aligns with campaign objectives and operational messaging.
Ensure all content complies with DoD public affairs guidance, OPSEC, classification review, and release authorities prior to dissemination.
Manage rapid-turn editorial production cycles in support of time-sensitive senior leader engagements and operational requirements.