Editor, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton•Norfolk, VA

3d•Remote

About The Position

As an editor and technical writer, you know that clear, accurate, and professionally formatted content is essential to supporting mission critical knowledge systems. You understand that high quality documentation is more than well written text, it requires disciplined organization, consistent terminology, adherence to standards, and the ability to translate complex subject matter into authoritative, user-focused products. We’re looking for a writer like you to deliver efficient and effective editorial and publication support, from initial assessment through final signature ready documents, in an exciting, agile environment. As a technical writer at Booz Allen, you will support the Joint Staff by editing, formatting, reviewing, and preparing enterprise-level publications, terminology products, and supporting materials used across doctrine, education, terminology, and training communities. You will provide senior-level editorial expertise essential to sustaining and enhancing tools, including the Joint Doctrine Development Tool ( JDDT ) , Joint Electronic Library ( JEL ) , Joint Terminology Master Database ( JTMD ) , Universal Joint Task List ( UJTL ) tools, and Joint Accreditation Management Information System ( JAMIS ) . You will work to ensure consistent, accurate, and policy -aligned content across multiple publication types while supporting modernization initiatives aligned with Zero T rus t Architecture ( ZTA ) , evolving doctrine workflows, data exchange requirements, and mission driven content enhancements. Join us. The world can't wait.

Requirements

2+ years of experience editing documents according to set standards for order, clarity, conciseness style, and terminology
Experience with Joint or Service doctrine development and publishing processes
Experience editing, maintaining, and troubleshooting enterprise-level publications, terminology products, or doctrine documentation
Experience adhering to established style guides, formatting standards, and terminology policies
Experience with modern editorial and formatting tools, including Microsoft Word, Adobe, and publishing applications
Experience supporting revision cycles, production workflows, and publication timelines
Secret clearance
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management Science, English, or Communications and 2+ years of experience in a senior editor-level role, or 5+ years of experience in a senior editor-level role in lieu of a degree

Nice To Haves

Experience preparing coordination drafts, signature drafts, research reports, CRMs, terminology reports, or other doctrinal or policy-based publications
Experience supporting editorial assessments, special studies, doctrine reviews, or terminology analyses
Experience with graphics editing, content structuring, or preparing publications, including tables, vignettes, and complex formatting
Knowledge of JDEIS systems such as JEL, JEL+, SIPR, JDDT, JTMD, UTDT, or JAMIS

Responsibilities

Editing, formatting, reviewing, and preparing enterprise-level publications, terminology products, and supporting materials used across doctrine, education, terminology, and training communities.
Providing senior-level editorial expertise essential to sustaining and enhancing tools, including the Joint Doctrine Development Tool (JDDT), Joint Electronic Library (JEL), Joint Terminology Master Database (JTMD), Universal Joint Task List (UJTL) tools, and Joint Accreditation Management Information System (JAMIS).
Ensuring consistent, accurate, and policy-aligned content across multiple publication types.
Supporting modernization initiatives aligned with Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA), evolving doctrine workflows, data exchange requirements, and mission-driven content enhancements.