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Junior Technical Editor (Document Quality Assurance Specialist)
Alexandria Insights – Stafford, VA
Alexandria Insights is seeking a motivated Junior Technical Editor to support a Marine Corps acquisition program by ensuring high-quality documentation across a range of technical and programmatic products. This entry-level role is ideal for individuals with a strong foundation in writing and editing who are interested in applying those skills in a structured, mission-focused environment.
As part of a document quality assurance team, you'll help ensure that all deliverables meet Department of Defense (DoD) standards, Marine Corps guidance, and internal style requirements. You’ll gain exposure to a variety of acquisition-related materials and work closely with program managers, engineers, and analysts to support effective communication and documentation across the enterprise.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review and edit acquisition documents, briefings, and correspondence for grammar, clarity, consistency, and format compliance.
- Ensure alignment with relevant standards including SECNAVINST 5216.5, the GPO Style Manual, MCO 5216.20B, and PM TCE internal templates.
- Assist in maintaining document templates and style guides.
- Track and organize document workflows, incorporating feedback from stakeholders.
- Support quality assurance across program documentation by maintaining consistency in terminology and presentation.
- Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Journalism, or a related field.
- 0–2 years of editing, writing, or quality assurance experience in a professional or academic setting.
- Exceptional attention to detail and strong command of grammar, punctuation, and editorial best practices.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint; familiarity with Adobe Acrobat and Teams is a plus.
- Comfortable collaborating in a team environment and working with technical subject matter.
- U.S. Citizenship and eligibility to obtain a DoD SECRET clearance.
- Familiarity with DoD or government writing standards.
- Experience editing technical, policy, or procedural documentation.
Salary Range: $40,000–$65,000
Location: Stafford and Quantico, VA (on-site support required)
Clearance: SECRET (must be eligible)
Status: Contingent upon contract award
Alexandria Insights is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, dedicated to helping customers effectively and efficiently use technology to solve significant problems. If you are self-motivated, entrepreneurial, hard-working, and want to get in on the ground floor of a growing small company, please submit your resume. Alexandria Insights is an EEO/AA/Disability/Vets Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, marital status, veteran status, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other legally protected status. Alexandria Insights will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals who are unable to use the online system to apply due to a disability.
Salary : $40,000 - $65,000
