BAE Systems

Tech Writer/Editor Sr

BAE Systems • $75K — $95K *
Springfield, VA 22153In-Person
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years relevant professional editing experience required
  • Superior English language mechanics proficiency
  • Knowledge of government-mandated plain language principles
  • Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat
  • Familiarity with electronic publishing software (Adobe InDesign, FrameMaker)
  • Strong interpersonal and presentation skills
  • Ability to conduct research and gather information efficiently

Responsibilities

  • Review and correct draft materials for clarity and consistency
  • Guide subject matter experts on correspondence logic and clarity
  • Manage multiple projects under tight deadlines in a high-pressure environment
  • Edit analytical manuscripts for organization and compliance
  • Produce and disseminate documents across various formats and systems
  • Ensure quality control in alignment with customer standards
  • Communicate effectively with team members and customers to expedite tasks

Benefits

  • Opportunities for crisis work and special assignments
  • Ability to work within a mission-driven division
  • Engagement in a fast-paced and stimulating environment
  • Support for professional development through varied editorial tasks
  • Participation in regular meetings to enhance team collaboration
Full Job Description
Job Description

BAE Systems is seeking a Sr Enhancement Specialist Editor to support the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) Operations Center to provide editorial services in accordance with the most recent NGA production guidance. The Enhancement Specialist will provide all support services and products required to complete the detailed description of work and responsibilities described as follows:
  • Review, analyze, and correct draft material for clarity, consistency, style, format, logic, and organization, as well as grammar, word usage, spelling, and punctuation.
  • Review correspondence products and provide guidance to subject matter experts, tasking coordinators, and other editors regarding logic, clarity, comprehensiveness, relevance, and brevity.
  • Work on multiple projects with simultaneous deadlines under fast-paced conditions; must be available to perform duties in a high-pressure environment, as necessary.
  • Perform structural, substantive, and copy edits of analytical manuscripts for organization, completeness, logic, accuracy, and compliance with language, style, formatting.
  • Produce, process, and disseminate documents in different hardcopy, softcopy, and web formats and ensure compatibility with a variety of computer systems and telecommunications networks.
  • Provide quality control in accordance with customer policy and standards for correspondence.
  • Attend regularly scheduled editor and tasking support meetings and stay current with ongoing action items and Front Office Support Packets (FOSPs).
  • Review tasking and FOSP metadata for completeness and correctness.
  • Demonstrate customer service excellence by dearly and concisely communicating work status, methods, instructions, problems, requirements, options, and concerns with team members, managers, and customers.
  • Support the division in accomplishing its overall mission, including expediting crisis work, special assignments, and ad hoc tasking on variously scheduled arrangements.
  • Experience in problem identification and analysis.
  • Possess critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to research and gather information.
  • Excellent customer service skills.


Required Skills and Education

  • At least three years of relevant professional-editing experience. Relevant education will not count towards meeting this requirement.
  • Superior and demonstrable proficiency in English language mechanics and vocabulary.
  • Knowledge of government-mandated plain language principles.
  • Strong computer skills and demonstrated proficiency on PC platforms.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat.
  • Working knowledge of electronic publishing software such as Adobe lnDesign and Adobe FrameMaker.
  • Achieve 80 percent or higher on a diagnostic assessment, which will be administered by the customer. Should a lower score be achieved, the government may consider waiving the requirement, at the request of the contractor.
  • Strong presentation and interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent writing skills.
  • Familiarity with the US Intelligence Community--specifically, imagery collection and exploitation.
  • Experience in problem identification and analysis.
  • Possess critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to research and gather information.
  • Excellent customer service skills


This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

Preferred Skills and Education

At least 3 years of professional relevant editing experience along with an undergraduate or graduate degree in Journalism or English OR at least 5-8 years of professional editing experience without the specified degree.

About BAE Systems

BAE Systems plc is a British multinational arms, security, and aerospace company. It is among the world's largest defense contractors, with over 85,000 employees and operations in over 40 countries. BAE Systems is involved in the design, development, and manufacture of a wide range of products and services, including military aircraft, naval ships, and land vehicles. The company also provides a range of cybersecurity and intelligence services. BAE Systems has a long history, dating back to the 19th century, and has been involved in many major defense projects. Visit baesystems.com for more information.
Learn more about BAE Systems
Size
90,500 employees
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Founded
1997
NASDAQ
BAESF
* Ladders Estimates

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