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Technical Editor/ Writer Editor (VA 122309)

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The Defense Intelligence Agency provides intelligence on foreign militaries to prevent and decisively win wars. We are looking for talented individuals to develop solutions that advance DIA’s premier intelligence in support of America’s national defense. Officers in the Office Management & Infrastructure Career Field enable effective and efficient day-to-day operations to accomplish the mission. If you have a sense of mission, join us and make a difference!

Technical Editor
Responsible for participating and assisting senior editors with reviewing and revising intelligence, communication products, and other documents prepared by DoD analysts and Agency communicators for publication by the Agency.
  • Degree in English, journalism, or communications from an accredited institution or minimum of 1-3 years of relevant experience.
  • Working knowledge of writing processes and principles and techniques in research and storytelling to review original content and intelligence products for a variety of channels and audiences.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, read content, and correct spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors consistent with publication’s style and editorial policies.
  • Review and rewrite text to make it easier for readers to understand and verify facts cited in material for publication.
  • Advise on, analyze, and support the implementation of feedback mechanisms (quantitative and qualitative) to measure effectiveness of communication.
  • Team player who is able to manage multiple assignments and adapt to changing client needs.
  • This position listed above identified with an asterisk must meet a positive education requirement as identified by the Office of Personnel Management. It can be found on the Office of Personnel Management’s website at www.OPM.gov.

Writer Editor
Create and edit various types of written content and products that relay and interpret highly complex information related to DIA’s mission for a wide variety of audiences.
  • Degree in English, writing, journalism, or communications from an accredited institution or minimum of 1-3 years of relevant experience.
  • Working knowledge of writing processes and principles and techniques in research, storytelling, speech writing, and strategic messaging to draft original content and create custom products for a variety of channels and audiences.
  • Ability to formulate ideas and multitask on multiple fronts—engage with customers, troubleshoot issues, share expertise, and assist peers.
  • Skill to develop long- and short-term communication strategies and campaigns to advance communication objectives.
  • Demonstrated ability to write clear, concise, and accurate text and to proofread and correct English usage, spelling, and punctuation.