Senior Editor

QinetiQ US•Washington, DC

9d•$85,000 - $100,000

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Editor to lead editorial quality control for high-visibility executive correspondence and publications for the National Guard Bureau (NGB). This role sets editorial standards, reviews and edits products before they reach senior leadership, and mentors other editors on tone, format, and accuracy.

Requirements

Active Top Secret clearance
Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Journalism, Public Administration, or a related field
8+ years of experience in executive correspondence, technical editing, publication review, strategic communications, and writing-standards compliance within federal, military, or headquarters organizations
Demonstrated ability to brief senior leadership
Strong oral and written communication skills, including familiarity with standard correspondence and document-formatting conventions

Nice To Haves

Experience with military/DoD correspondence standards and working knowledge of the supported organization's mission and structure
Ability to exercise independent editorial judgment on sensitive or high-visibility products
Experience interfacing with senior military and civilian officials, including familiarity with related protocol
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality given the sensitivity of information handled

Responsibilities

Review, edit, and route incoming correspondence daily for grammar, formatting, and regulatory compliance, tracking edits and returning items to originators for correction
Assess documents for clarity, tone, and readability against executive writing standards, identifying issues such as passive voice, run-on sentences, and improper acronym use
Upload, track, and close out completed items in NGB’s tasking system, coordinating with staff to meet deadlines
Provide recommendations on the development, coordination, and editing of policies, instructions, memoranda, and other formal guidance documents prior to release
Review and edit official publications and correspondence, analyzing potential impact on related policies or guidance
Provide editorial advice and recommendations to staff drafting official documents and tasking responses
Manage a queue of documents through editorial review, prioritizing work to meet processing deadlines
Monitor networks and distribution channels for official announcements, editing them for accuracy and format, and coordinating release with the appropriate approval authority
Serve as editorial subject-matter expert supporting development of formal SOP or business-rules documents, including drafting portions and proofreading for compliance
Maintain a master policy or procedures document, coordinating updates and compliance reviews, and publishing once approved
Provide editorial and administrative support to senior staff, including participation in working groups on new processes and organizational initiatives
Review training materials for accuracy and formatting, deliver technical editing instruction during staff training events, and build supporting presentation materials for executive-writing training