Associate Editor

 Clearance Level None Category Technical Documentation

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Location Remote, Based in the USA

Public Trust: None

Requisition Type: Pipeline

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to work alongside federal civilian agencies. Make an impact by providing services that help the government ensure the well being of U.S. citizens.

Job Description

Technical Editor Associate

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Technical Editor Associate supporting a large, long-standing program providing scientific peer review support to Federal grant-funding agencies. This program provides scientific, logistical, information technology and administrative support in a fast-paced environment in which hundreds of deliverables and thousands of individual documents are delivered annually across various task orders. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Technical Editor Associate, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Technical Editor Associate joining our team to ensure documents meet editorial and client specifications and adhere to standards for quality and style.

HOW A TECHNICAL EDITOR ASSOCIATE WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Checks basic facts and copyedits documents according to established guidelines.
• Applies accurate and consistent spelling, grammar, format, and overall cohesiveness to document text.

• Employs precise in-house and AMA style guidelines to establish consistency across documents.
• Ensures documents meet editorial and client specifications and adhere to standards for quality, clarity, presentation, and style.
• Communicates and collaborates with a fully remote workforce that is dedicated to supporting our clients in finding and funding innovative medical research programs.
• Utilizes MS Word skills to track changes, verify information, copyedit, and communicate issues downstream.
• Assignments are delegated as needed and based on project demand, workload, and candidate availability; the duration of each assignment varies.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science, preferably in English, Journalism, or a related field; or equivalent education and experience.

• Required Experience: 1-3 years of relevant editing experience or an appropriate combination of applicable education and experience. Experience editing using the AMA Manual of Style is strongly preferred; familiarity with other styles, e.g., APA, is desirable.
• Required Technical Skills: Intermediate level MS 365 skills, particularly MS Word & Outlook.
• Required Skills and Abilities: Strong written communication and copyediting skills.
• Preferred Skills: Experience in scientific/medical editing/writing.
• Location: Remote

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from

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