5+ years of professional editing, copyediting, or technical writing experience with significant editorial responsibility.
Bachelor's degree in English, journalism, communications, or a related field.
Strong command of grammar and plain-language writing, with proficiency in AP style.
Experience in fact-checking technical or research content and editing multi-contributor documents.
Ability to provide constructive feedback and manage multiple publications with competing deadlines.
Responsibilities
Edit research reports, policy briefs, articles, and executive communications for clarity and accuracy.
Verify figures, quotations, and factual claims against source material, resolving discrepancies with authors.
Translate complex technical language into accessible plain English while maintaining core meanings.
Adapt materials for various audiences, from concise leadership briefings to public summaries.
Manage editorial calendars, coordinate reviews, and reconcile conflicting feedback before final approval.
Maintain style guides and proofread final layouts, including headlines and charts.
Benefits
Collaborative work environment with researchers and public affairs teams.
Opportunity to influence public-sector communications and research dissemination.
Engagement with diverse topics across government, healthcare, and education sectors.
Professional development opportunities in editing and communications.
Full Job Description
AlphaGov is seeking a Senior Editor for future opportunities in research and public-sector communications. You'll help researchers, analysts, and public affairs teams turn complex findings into reports, executive briefings, and public-facing materials. You'll work directly with authors to sharpen the main point, verify the evidence behind it, and prepare each piece for publication.
What you'll do
Edit research reports, policy briefs, articles, and executive communications for structure, clarity, tone, and accuracy.
Check figures, quotations, citations, and factual claims against source material. Work with authors and subject-matter experts to resolve discrepancies.
Translate technical language into plain English while preserving the meaning of findings, qualifications, and recommendations.
Adapt the same material for different readers, from a one-page leadership briefing to a public summary.
Manage editorial calendars, coordinate reviews, and reconcile conflicting feedback before final approval.
Maintain style guides and proofread final layouts, including headlines, tables, captions, and charts.
Apply to be considered.
Requirements
At least five years of professional experience in editing, copyediting, or technical writing with substantial editorial responsibility.
Bachelor's degree in English, journalism, communications, or a related field.
Strong command of grammar, plain-language writing, and Associated Press (AP) style.
Experience fact-checking technical or research content and editing documents written by multiple contributors.
Ability to give authors specific, constructive feedback and manage several publications with competing deadlines.
Nice to have
Editorial experience in government, public affairs, healthcare, higher education, or a research organization.
Experience reviewing sensitive material for public release or coordinating reviews with communications, legal, or policy teams.
Experience developing editorial standards or coaching subject-matter experts who write for a general audience.
