What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Communications Specialist - Tech Editor w active TS/SCI Poly position at Society for Scholarly Publishing?
Description
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Unleash your potential at Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customer’s success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business. With Leidos, you will enjoy competitive benefits such as Paid Time Off, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and more!
If this sounds like an environment where you can thrive, keep reading!
Are you ready to join an incredible team? This contract is critical to the government and allows team members to work independently and in a team environment to achieve success. If you are passionate, motivated, and want to be part of an organization that values your contributions, we want to hear from you. Apply today!
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The Mission
If the following job requirements and experience match your skills, please ensure you apply promptly.
The Leidos National Security Sector uses a wide range of capabilities to support our customers’ mission to defend against evolving threats around the world. Our team’s focus is ensuring our intelligence customers have the right tools, technologies, and tactics to keep pace with an ever-evolving security landscape and succeed in their pursuit to protect people and critical assets.
The Leidos National Security Sector is seeking a Senior Communications Specialist – Tech Editor to support an Intelligence Community (IC) program in Bethesda, MD.
An Active TS / SCI with polygraph security clearance is required UP FRONT to be considered for this position.
Sr. Communications Specialist / Tech Editor Responsibilities
- Provide high-level technical editing services to support the production of high-profile analytic products, ensuring they meet the highest standards of clarity, accuracy, and compliance with intelligence community guidelines.
- Assist the government in producing and refining analytic products by providing expert guidance on grammar, punctuation, and style, ensuring compliance with relevant style guidelines.
- Review and edit multiple analytical products daily, offering clear, actionable recommendations to improve clarity, content, and overall quality under strict deadlines.
- Collaborate with various offices to develop and produce high-profile analytic products. Turn draft materials into clearly articulated, polished documents that effectively communicate key issues to senior policy and intelligence officials.
- Engage and collaborate with senior government officials at the executive level, facilitating productive discussions across a wide variety of stakeholders with diverse backgrounds and levels of authority.
- Provide advice and feedback on products to ensure alignment with strategic objectives and senior leadership expectations.
- Mentor and coach government staff to strengthen their technical writing skills, contributing to the impact, value, and clarity of analytic products.
- Provide training on best practices in writing, product composition, and adherence to writing standards.
- Ensure all edited products conform to style guidelines, relevant standards, and production requirements. Maintain editorial consistency, format, and compliance with government standards across all deliverables.
- Demonstrate senior-level expertise in technical writing and editing, with a deep understanding of intelligence analysis. Proficient in applying intelligence community writing standards and familiar with relevant article production processes.
- Exhibit exceptional oral and written communication skills, with a proven ability to transform complex information into professional, polished products for senior audiences.
- Possess strong interpersonal abilities to collaborate effectively with senior leaders and stakeholders, fostering a productive environment for feedback and product improvement.
- Demonstrate the ability to lead teams in the preparation and quality review of technical documents, and to mentor junior staff in developing their writing and editing skills.
Basic Qualifications :
Original Posting Date : 2024-12-13
While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range : Pay Range $101,400.00 - $183,300.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
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Salary : $101,400 - $183,300
