Editor
Description
SNA International seeks a bright, collaborative Editor with a strong work ethic to join our team. SNA International’s team works together in pursuit of the same cause: build a safe and just world by empowering organizations in the use of forensics, biometrics and identity intelligence.
The Editor will be responsible for copy editing the final drafts of Southeast Asia Conflict Case Narratives, Case Summary Reports, and Indo-Pacific Reports from the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA).
Responsibilities Include but are not limited to:
- Provides substantive, structural, and copy edits of analytical manuscripts for organization, completeness, accuracy, and compliance with language, style, and formatting.
- Works closely with Agency historians, archaeologists, and analysis throughout the editing process.
- Develops style guides that adhere to Agency standards.
- Reviews the reports for compliance with the language, style, and formatting requirements of the appropriate Research SupportStyle Guide and SOPs.
- Edits to improve sense, logic, organization, flow, and accuracy; clarify language; improve conciseness; reduce wordiness; and fit space requirements.
- Corrects all grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors.
- Verifies all facts, tables, figures, and sources for accuracy.
- Confirms the accuracy and consistency of names, dates, and technical information.
- Advises the Research SupportDirectorates on revising report templates to optimize efficiency and functionality.
- Communicates queries and comments tactfully to authors.
- Utilizes online-editing tools in Adobe and Microsoft Office products.
- Works closely with analysts, from the early stages of manuscript development through the entire publishing process, including final reviews of text, graphics, and other formats for scientific products to help them organize and refine analytic content into an effective product.
- Coordinates and recommends updates to the Research Support Style Guide or other SOPs.
Required Qualifications:
- B.A./B.S. degree in English, Journalism, Communications, History, Philosophy, Liberal Arts, or Professional Writing.
- Demonstrated English language proficiency with strong written and oral communications skills.
- Proven experience in editing and formatting technical reports and papers and delivering finished products on tight deadlines.
- Possession of exceptional writing and grammar skills, including mastery of grammar, word usage, spelling, and punctuation.
- Strong written and oral communication skills evidenced by publication, technical report, and conference presentation record.
- Proficient in MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat.
TO APPLY
Please submit a cover letter along with your CV. CVs without a cover letter will not be considered.
SNA International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.