Editing, Associate

Peraton•Landover, MD

3d•$66,000 - $106,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Technical Editor to join our team in Landover, MD. The Editor will have excellent communications and interpersonal skills, be proactive, possess excellent problem-solving and organizational skills, and be self-motivated. This position also includes document administrative responsibilities.

Requirements

A Bachelor's Degree in English, Journalism, Communications or related discipline is required, 4 years of relevant experience may be substituted in lieu of degree
Knowledge of MS Office Suite with proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel; Skills must include ability to create and modify styles, forms, and templates
Must have an active Top Secret security clearance with SCI

Nice To Haves

Experience working with MS Office Products
Experience working with Jira and Confluence
Experience with a version control system
Experience with LibreOffice

Responsibilities

Edit documents to ensure compliance with style, design, layout, specification, and grammar and spelling requirements
Edit, format, and maintain documents including, but not limited to program plans, software release notes, system test reports, procedures, design documentation, requirements, user manuals, training materials
Collaborate with authors, assigned stakeholders, and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to gain better understanding of subject matter
Conduct quality review of materials and provide peer review of program documents
Organize and maintain a comprehensive filing system for all documents to be readily available for fast retrieval
Process and log Incoming Correspondence as required
Add training records and certifications to user records in the Contractor Position Roster List (CPRL)
Ensure timely distribution of reports listing the latest revision level documentation to the appropriate stakeholders for review and ensure that obsolete documentation is archived and/or removed from distribution