Technical Editor

Leidos•Frederick, MD

1d•$52,000 - $94,000•Hybrid

About The Position

You can have a positive impact on the scientific community! The Behavioral Health and Readiness division of the Leidos Health & Services Sector is seeking a Technical Editor, contingent upon contract award, who will provide editing support to the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) in Frederick, Maryland. The CDMRP is a leading funder of research projects across a broad range of medical fields and military health. The Leidos Technical Editor will work across a diverse variety of research programs in support of the CDMRP’s goal to transform healthcare through innovative and impactful research. This position is contingent upon contract award. This is a hybrid position, requiring a minimum of 2 days/week in person at the Frederick, Maryland office. Leidos Life promotes excellent work-life balance. You can make an impact and have time for your well-being. Leidos offers many opportunities for career development and advancement within the Life Sciences Group and beyond. Be a part of a large, dynamic workforce with a broad range of scientific expertise

Requirements

Exceptional attention to detail
Excellent proofreading, copyediting, and word processing and formatting skills
Experience editing documents in accordance with the current AP Stylebook and standard scientific style guides; familiarity with Department of Defense correspondence guidelines a plus
The ability to work independently and in a team environment and to proactively raise questions, concerns, and suggestions related to editorial issues as they arise
The ability to work on tight deadlines and to shift priorities on short notice
Advanced proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite (particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and collaborative tools (particularly Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive)
Familiarity with a wide range of scientific publications including scientific journals and abstracts
Familiarity with science writing, graphic design, layout, and desktop publishing best practices in order to communicate with others in the publication development process
This position requires U.S. citizenship in order to obtain a U.S. Department of Defense Public Trust security clearance.
A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a writing intensive field such as English, rhetoric, or similar discipline, with 2+ years related experience is desired.

Responsibilities

Work with content developers to edit documents for clarity, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and style
Edit and proofread technical and non-technical documents of varied length and complexity, including tables, figures, and numerical data
Format documents to adhere to applicable style and template requirements
Ensure drafts and final copies of documents are accurate, complete, and adhere to applicable formatting, style, and SOP requirements
Manage and track multiple tasks as part of a complex publishing workflow with tight deadlines
Follow, develop, recommend, and maintain editorial policies