Senior Editor

AlphaX • Bethesda, MD

8h • $93,000 - $104,000

About The Position

AlphaGov is seeking a Senior Editor for future opportunities in research and public-sector communications. The Senior Editor will help researchers, analysts, and public affairs teams turn complex findings into reports, executive briefings, and public-facing materials. The role works directly with authors to sharpen the main point, verify supporting evidence, and prepare materials for publication.

Requirements

• At least five years of professional experience in editing, copyediting, or technical writing with substantial editorial responsibility.
• Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, communications, or a related field.
• Strong command of grammar, plain-language writing, and Associated Press (AP) style.
• Experience fact-checking technical or research content and editing documents written by multiple contributors.
• Ability to give authors specific, constructive feedback and manage several publications with competing deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Editorial experience in government, public affairs, healthcare, higher education, or a research organization.
• Experience reviewing sensitive material for public release or coordinating reviews with communications, legal, or policy teams.
• Experience developing editorial standards or coaching subject-matter experts who write for a general audience.

Responsibilities

• Edit research reports, policy briefs, articles, and executive communications for structure, clarity, tone, and accuracy.
• Check figures, quotations, citations, and factual claims against source material, and work with authors and subject-matter experts to resolve discrepancies.
• Translate technical language into plain English while preserving the meaning of findings, qualifications, and recommendations.
• Adapt material for different readers, from one-page leadership briefings to public summaries.
• Manage editorial calendars, coordinate reviews, and reconcile conflicting feedback before final approval.
• Maintain style guides and proofread final layouts, including headlines, tables, captions, and charts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior