Description
Job Description:
Leidos is seeking a Finished Intelligence Editor to support an IC contract in the McLean, VA area. The selected candidate will be responsible for professionally editing analytical products that support key US national security and foreign policy objectives on CT issues. This position requires a TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance. The Publications Officer will be expected to work in a team environment.
The Editor may be perform the following tasks:
- Review and edit products to align with Style Guide standards Review and edit graphics, including interactive media, assist in the development of visual aids, and ensure proper formatting
- Verify proper sourcing of products and graphics
- Finalize publications
- Provide archiving support
- Track production, document and ensure workflow through the production process
- Work within production schedules and coordinate with all parties involved. Produce, deliver, and archive finished intelligence publications
Requirements:
- Relevant exposure to US foreign policy, national security CT objectives, and the interagency coordination process
- Must have previous experience editing Finished Intelligence products in support of an IC customer
- Professional writing, editing, and sourcing skills
- Proven track record of reviewing finished intelligence and collaborating with analysts and managers
- Knowledge of national security classification procedures is mandatory
- Strong editorial and grammatical skills
- Knowledge of publishing principles and basics of publication design
- Knowledge of production methodology for publishing products in hardcopy or electronic formats
- Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks and to adjust as priorities changing
- Experience working with Adobe InDesign is desired
- BA degree and 12 - 15 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10+ years of relevant experience
- TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance is required
Pay Range:
Pay Range - -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.
About Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500® technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company’s 47,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $14.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2022. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
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