Senior Technical Editor

Job description

**Job Description**

BAE Systems is seeking a highly skilled Lead Technical Editor to support our mission-critical operations.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in reviewing, editing, and disseminating intelligence products while ensuring adherence to agency publication standards.

This role requires strong attention to detail, superior writing and editing skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.

**Responsibilities:**

+ Submit intelligence products for publication.
+ Disseminate intelligence and warning products via email to key stakeholders, including the Executive Support Office and general distribution lists.
+ Review intelligence products for grammar, punctuation, syntax, logic, clarity, and consistency.
+ Ensure all materials conform to agency publication standards and specialized vocabulary.
+ Amend draft tables, tone boxes, and graphics to ensure consistency and proper content alignment.
+ Verify proper classification markings in accordance with Intelligence Community guidance.
+ Collaborate with authors to revise products for narrative organization and negotiate further revisions as necessary.
+ Edit technical materials such as intelligence reports, research findings, news releases, technical articles, regulations, and manuals.
+ Apply expertise in writing and editing to accurately communicate complex technical and scientific information.
+ Research, write, and edit materials while managing multiple high-visibility production efforts.
+ Work closely with writers and visual information specialists to enhance readability, conciseness, and consistency of tone and style.
+ Assist stakeholders in research and sourcing for communication products.
+ Attend customer meetings, information sessions, and internal team syncs.
+ Proofread and edit communications materials, including briefing documents, reports, and multimedia content.
+ Ensure all materials adhere to AP Style, agency-specific style guides, and correspondence guidelines.
+ Manage multiple assignments with tight deadlines while maintaining high-quality standards.

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**Required Education, Experience, & Skills**

+ Master s degree in English or Journalism; or Bachelor s degree with an additional 5 years of relevant senior experience (totaling 17 years).
+ Minimum of 12 years in a related field, with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years.
+ Exceptional written and spoken English skills with strong communication and teamwork abilities.
+ Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and SharePoint is required.
+ Knowledge of AP Style and agency-specific style guides.
+ Strong attention to detail with a commitment to producing error-free work.
+ Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
+ Experience in a government or military setting is desired.

**Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills**
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**Pay Information**
Full-Time Salary Range: $99410 - $168997

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures.

However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being.

Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance.

We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance.

Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave.

Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards.

Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

**Senior Technical Editor**

**114381BR**

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