Technical Editor of Marine Sciences

Job Title: Technical Editor of Marine Sciences
Location: Remote
Clearance Required: Public Trust Eligible
Salary Range: $70,000-$78,000
Application Deadline: March 31, 2025

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Job Description/ Scope of Work
IBSS is seeking a full-time Technical Editor of Marine Sciences to support NOAA's Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC). The Editor will manage and execute the process by which staff members publish and document scientific research, including publishing in formal scientific literature as well as in informal series maintained by the agency.

The Editor will also work closely with authors to develop all manuscripts, deal with publishing and distribution for the agency's informal series, and ensure that published reports and papers conform to agency policies and requirements, as well as style and usage guidelines.


Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the local administrator for the NEFSC's Research Publication Tracking System (RPTS)
• Work effectively with authors to develop manuscripts, deal with publishing issues, and interpret journal submissions and copyright policies
• Make periodic required reports to NOAA Fisheries
• Copyedit scientific manuscripts
• Maintain and circulate a current style sheet and author guidelines for agency-published serials and papers
• Ensure that final agency-published serials and papers conform to the Council for Science Editors style and other agency standards, and meet Section 508 standards prior to electronic distribution
• Maintain the in-house publication database

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with 3 years of experience related to communications, marketing, new media, public relations, or a similar field
• At least 2 years of experience working with manuscripts in a natural science field
• Full-performance level knowledge of the theories, principles, and methods of technical editing and writing
• Skills and experience in managing in-house standards for publication production including style, usage, distribution, documentation, and 508 compliance
• Knowledge, skill and ability to assist with planning and designing social media campaigns and content to support the overall editorial calendar
• Ability to use Adobe Creative Cloud photo, video, and audio production software to produce visual and audio support products for use on digital platforms
• Ability to learn and conform to agency web and visualization policies, styles, guidelines, and its content management system

About IBSS Corp.

Since 1992, IBSS, a woman-owned small business, has provided transformational consulting services to the Federal defense, civilian, and commercial sectors. Our services include cybersecurity and enterprise information technology, environmental science and engineering (including oceans, coasts, climate, and weather), and professional management services.

Our approach is to serve our employees by investing in their growth and development. As a result, our employees bring greater capabilities and provide exceptional service to our clients. In addition to creating career development opportunities for our employees, IBSS is passionate about giving back to the community and serving the environment. We strive to leave something better behind for the next generation.

We measure our success by the positive impact we have on our employees, clients, partners, and the communities we serve. Our tagline, Powered by Excellence, is a recognition of the employees that make up IBSS and ensures we deliver results with quality, applying industry best practices and certifications.

IBSS offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage with a company-paid deductible, paid time off, federal holidays, a matching 401K plan, tuition/professional development reimbursement, and Flex-Spending (FSA)/Dependent Care Account (DCA) options.

IBSS is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Click https://www.eeoc.gov/poster to see that the EEO is the law. Please direct any inquiries to the HR Department email at HR@ibsscorp.com.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to the Talent Acquisition department at Recruiting@ibsscorp.com