Senior Editor

Job Description:

Role Overview:

The Senior Editor serves as the primary editorial specialist supporting the government’s Creative Services mission. This position ensures that written and multimedia materials effectively communicate leadership’s vision, meet agency quality standards, and align with strategic messaging objectives. The Senior Editor performs detailed editing, quality assurance, and publication management while coordinating with stakeholders to deliver polished, high-impact communication materials.

Key Responsibilities:

·         Edit, revise, and proofread a wide range of creative and technical materials, including strategic communications, reports, presentations, video scripts, and marketing collateral.

·         Ensure accuracy, clarity, tone, and consistency across all creative content in alignment with agency style guides and branding standards.

·         Collaborate with creative teams, designers, and media producers to refine copy, align messaging, and support the development of high-quality print, video, and digital products.

·         Perform editorial quality control during all production phases, ensuring final deliverables meet defined approval and compliance standards.

·         Maintain editorial schedules and track revisions, coordinating with Project Managers and leadership to ensure timely reviews and publication.

·         Provide writing and editing guidance to junior staff and subcontractors, ensuring uniformity in grammar, formatting, and tone across all media.

·         Support campaign and messaging development, helping translate strategic objectives into clear, compelling narratives.

·         Participate in weekly agency meetings and internal content reviews to align upcoming deliverables with leadership priorities.

·         Ensure adherence to accessibility, classification, and release guidelines as defined in the SOW and agency policies.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI (CI Poly Preferred)
• Master’s degree and 10 years of experience or Bachelor's degree and 13 years of experience
• DoD and IC experience is desired.

·         Advanced editorial and copyediting skills (grammar, syntax, structure, and style).

·         Proficiency with AP Style, GPO Style Manual, and federal publishing standards.

·         Familiarity with digital publishing, multimedia production, and creative workflows.

·         Experience coordinating across design, video, and communications teams.

·         Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple concurrent deliverables.