Technical Editor

Peraton•Fort Meade, MD

16h•$112,000 - $179,000•Onsite

About The Position

Every intelligence product that leaves USCYBERCOM J2 carries the credibility of the command behind it. Peraton is looking for a Technical Editor to be the last line of quality assurance — ensuring that finished intelligence products are analytically sound, clearly written, properly classified, and fully compliant with IC publication standards before they reach decision-makers. This isn't just proofreading. You'll work directly with analysts and production teams to sharpen narrative structure, enforce IC tradecraft standards, and elevate the overall quality of one of the most consequential intelligence enterprises in the U.S. government at Fort Meade, MD.

Requirements

Active Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) clearance with Polygraph
Minimum of 12 years w/o a degree or 10 years with AS/AA or 8 years with BS/BA or 6 years with MS/MA or 3 years with PhD
Proficiency with IC style guides and standards — ICD 206, 209, 501, and 710 — with deep familiarity with intelligence and cyber terminology
Working knowledge of IC publication standards, classification marking requirements, and editorial best practices
Demonstrated ability to review and edit complex intelligence products for accuracy, clarity, and compliance
Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools
Exceptional grammar, punctuation, and writing skills

Nice To Haves

Background in intelligence product editing, technical writing, or IC publication management
Experience managing finished intelligence product workflows and dissemination processes
Knowledge of classification marking systems and IC dissemination policies (ICD 501, ICD 710)
12+ years of relevant experience, including work within the last 2 years
Master's degree in a related field — or a Bachelor's degree plus 5 additional years of senior-level experience (17 years total)

Responsibilities

Review intelligence products for proper grammar, punctuation, syntax, logic, clarity, and internal consistency
Ensure style and format conform to agency publication standards and prescribed IC style guides
Verify that language presentation aligns with specialized intelligence vocabulary and IC guidance
Amend draft tables, tone boxes, and graphics to ensure visual content supports and reinforces accompanying text
Enforce proper classification markings in strict accordance with IC guidance (ICD 710)
Collaborate with authors to revise products for narrative organization and analytical coherence; negotiate further revisions as needed
Assist in managing all J2 finished intelligence products approved for external dissemination
Analyze, interpret, cross-check, and edit intelligence products for accuracy and compliance with IC standards
Assist in determining and supervising the production process for completed materials
Author and maintain Operating Instructions (OIs) for Command-wide programs and initiatives