Technical Editor

Every intelligence product that leaves USCYBERCOM J2 carries the credibility of the command behind it. Peraton is looking for aTechnical Editorto be the last line of quality assurance ensuring that finished intelligence products are analytically sound clearly written properly classified and fully compliant with IC publication standards before they reach decision-makers.

This isnt just proofreading. Youll work directly with analysts and production teams to sharpen narrative structure enforce IC tradecraft standards and elevate the overall quality of one of the most consequential intelligence enterprises in the U.S. government at Fort Meade MD.

• Review intelligence products for proper grammar punctuation syntax logic clarity and internal consistency
• Ensure style and format conform to agency publication standards and prescribed IC style guides
• Verify that language presentation aligns with specialized intelligence vocabulary and IC guidance
• Amend draft tables tone boxes and graphics to ensure visual content supports and reinforces accompanying text
• Enforce proper classification markings in strict accordance with IC guidance (ICD 710)
• Collaborate with authors to revise products for narrative organization and analytical coherence; negotiate further revisions as needed
• Assist in managing all J2 finished intelligence products approved for external dissemination
• Analyze interpret cross-check and edit intelligence products for accuracy and compliance with IC standards
• Assist in determining and supervising the production process for completed materials
• Author and maintain Operating Instructions (OIs) for Command-wide programs and initiatives

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Required:

• ActiveTop Secret/SCI (TS/SCI)clearance with Polygraph
• Minimum of 12 years w/o a degree or 10 years with AS/AA or 8 years with BS/BA or 6 years with MS/MA or 3 years with PhD
• Proficiency with IC style guides and standards ICDand 710 with deep familiarity with intelligence and cyber terminology
• Working knowledge of IC publication standards classification marking requirements and editorial best practices
• Demonstrated ability to review and edit complex intelligence products for accuracy clarity and compliance
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools
• Exceptional grammar punctuation and writing skills

Preferred:

• Background in intelligence product editing technical writing or IC publication management
• Experience managing finished intelligence product workflows and dissemination processes
• Knowledge of classification marking systems and IC dissemination policies (ICD 501 ICD 710)
• 12 yearsof relevant experience including work within the last 2 years
• Masters degreein a related field ora Bachelors degree plus 5 additional years of senior-level experience (17 years total)

Peraton drives missions of consequence protecting and promoting U.S. national security at the highest levels. As part of our team youll work alongside some of the most skilled professionals in the intelligence community tackling complex problems that matter. We offer a culture that values your expertise and invests in your growth.

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Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the worlds leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider we deliver trusted highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land sea space air and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day our employees do the cant be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit to learn how were keeping people around the world safe and secure.