What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Editor position at Beshenich Muir & Associates?
Job Summary
Serve in critical Senior Editor role as part of high performing team in support of doctrine publication for the Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate at Fort Leavenworth, KS. Provide editorial support to Army doctrine publications and training/coaching to military/civilian authors.
Duties:
- Edit doctrinal publications in various stages of development to produce high quality, clear, precise, and understandable writing that conforms with Army writing standards.
- Edit content, figures, images, and tables.
- Use various software packages and electronic publishing tools (e.g., MS Word and Adobe Acrobat).
- Conduct training using a provided syllabus to document authors to improve clarity of writing and writing skills/style.
Clearance Requirements
Favorable background investigation or able to get one.
Required Skills, Qualifications & Certifications
- Master’s degree in English, History, Technical Writing, Journalism or related field or a Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of experience editing Army Doctrine.
- Two years of experience in teaching within the disciplines of college level writing, history, or technical writing.
- Proficient with MS Word and Adobe Acrobat Professional.
- Certified in Microsoft Office Word Level 3 or ability to obtain certification.
- Certified in Microsoft Office Level 1 or ability to obtain certification.
- Favorable background investigation or able to get one.
Benefits
• Medical Benefits (Health, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD)
• Health Savings Account
• 401K Company Match up to 6%
• Profit Sharing
Other Duties
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
AAP & EEO Statement
Beshenich Muir & Associates, LLC (BMA) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, religious creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, protected Veteran Status, genetics or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. In addition to federal law requirements, BMA complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in all locations.
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