Senior Content Editor for Intelligence Products

6 days ago


Washington, Washington, D.C., United States PotomacWave Consulting Full time

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Content Editor for Intelligence Products to join our team at PotomacWave Consulting. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and detail-oriented individual to play a critical role in ensuring the high-quality production of intelligence products.

About the Role

This position will serve as a subject matter expert, working under the Production Manager to provide editorial expertise on technical writing and analytic styles within the intelligence community. The successful candidate will possess a deep understanding of the IC and the intelligence production cycle, as well as related DNI directives and plans.

Key Responsibilities
  • Certify superior editorial quality of finished intelligence products, ensuring complex technical language is easily understandable by senior leadership and the Intelligence Community.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert on editing, the intelligence production cycle, and related DNI directives and plans, Executive Orders, and regulations governing production with emphasis on DNI ICD 203, 206, 208, and 501.
  • Establish, update, and maintain IN-wide standards and procedures for editing and publication of finished intelligence.
  • Develop and maintain tools, guides, websites, forums, etc., to communicate IN's editing standards and procedures.
  • Work with directors/deputy directors, analysts, and FIEs to coordinate projects and processes relating to editing and production.
  • Provide editorial training as needed and requested, in person and via VTC, for HQ and FIE analysts.
  • Maintain attention to detail, editorial style, and interpersonal skills to work with a variety of intelligence producers and managers, including interacting with and learning best practices from other agency intelligence production teams.
  • Translate occupation-specific terminology into clear, concise, and straightforward text. Update and maintain a lexicon of approved scientific, common-use words, and terms for use in IN products.
  • Edit technical reports on specialized equipment, devices, and systems related to nuclear science, electronics, weaponry, engineering, or physical science.
  • Support the dissemination and archiving of IN analytic products across relevant Community and IN portals to ensure products are discoverable by the broadest possible readership.
  • Maintain and report weekly progress on an integrated internal and external production schedule/timeline.
  • Apply editorial principles of grammar and techniques of communicating information to ensure that the style, expression, logical organization, development, readability, and manner of presentation suit the intended medium.
  • In tandem with other members of the Production Group, explore and develop tools, databases, graphs, etc., to enhance responses to IC/IN production data calls.
  • Use graphics systems and knowledge to enhance or suggest improvements to IN intelligence products.
  • Work creatively to synchronize production efforts with other analytic sections and endeavors.
Requirements
  • Able to function as part of a production unit, contributing expertise, cross-leveling efforts, and cross-training as needed to fully enhance group capabilities and services to IN.
  • Mastery of Intelligence Community editorial and publishing techniques.
  • Expert knowledge of the IC and the intelligence production cycle, related DNI directives and plans, tradecraft, sourcing standards, Executive Orders, and regulations governing intelligence analytical production.
  • Proven experience in writing and editing documents, applying excellent grammar to provide quality products.
  • Editing experience in one of DOE's core topic sets: nuclear, science, technology, nonproliferation, or other energy-related or technical subjects.
  • Familiarity with specialized equipment, devices, and systems related to nuclear science, electronics, weaponry, engineering, or physical science.
  • Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communications skills with emphasis on supporting IC analysts and working as a member of a team.
  • Ability to collaborate with directors/deputy directors, analysts, and FIEs to streamline production and dissemination activities.
  • Proven success in improving efficiency in intelligence review and production processes.
  • Working knowledge of typography, layout, design theory, and requirements to format publications, integrate text, and graphics.
  • Comprehensive computer literacy in various word processing and other types of software (SharePoint, MS Office applications, etc.) to process and produce a wide range of documents, including assessments, graphs, and charts, that shall enhance quality and content of reports and visual presentations.
  • Ability to retrieve, compile, and interpret data (as pulled from spreadsheets, databases, graphics, etc.) to assist in responding to Community data calls.
  • Position requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in journalism, English, communications, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 15 years of professional editing or production experience; or 5 years of professional experience with a related Master's degree.
  • The selection of an individual for this position may be conditioned upon his or her successful completion of a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.
  • Must have an active TS clearance.
What We Offer

PotomacWave Consulting offers a competitive salary of $$90,000 - $115,000 per annum, along with a comprehensive benefits package. If you are a motivated and experienced editor looking to take your career to the next level, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.



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