GEOINT Conveyance/Copy Editor: Springfield, VA

Job Description
BAE Systems is seeking a Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) Production Editor to support the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) Operations Center. The GEOINT Production Editor reviews and formats text and graphics to ensure reports meet Agency and Intelligence Community guidelines for quality and compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Edit, format, and review GEOINT elements such as report text, visuals, and other content per agency publication policies.
- Apply copy editing skills to ensure text quality and effectively communicate concepts visually.
- Collaborate with analytic authors, GEOINT Operations Officers (GOOs), and Intelligence Directors (IDs) to support GEOINT production and dissemination.
- Provide guidance on the layout, presentation, and accuracy of graphics and text.
- Troubleshoot production issues, share expertise, and assist with editing PowerPoint presentations and briefing materials.
- Utilize Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat, and other software suites with minimal supervision.
- Participate in training, forums, and conferences to stay current with industry standards and practices.
*This role requires rotating shift work in a time-sensitive operations environment.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- Minimum of 3 years of copy-editing experience with a background in graphic design.
- Proficiency in collaborating with analysts to convey high-quality, time-sensitive GEOINT to NGA's external customers.
- Ability to provide pre-publication quality reviews and identify gaps in product quality.
- Expertise in reviewing and formatting geospatial intelligence reports and products according to agency standards.
- Clear, professional feedback to analysts on layout, grammar, design, and consistency.
- Review visual elements like maps, charts, and illustrations for standard adherence.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat, and other relevant tools.
- Mastery of NGA production software and tools (ICPS, SharePoint).
- Verify classifications, identify sourcing issues, and provide classification guidance.
- Excellent customer service skills, clear communication, and effective team relationships.
- Ability to multitask, prioritize, and adapt to changing requirements.
- Support agency missions, including crisis work, special assignments, and ad hoc tasks.
- Participate in production support meetings and provide updates.
- Develop and implement training for GEOINT Conveyance Specialist colleagues.
- Effective communication with internal staff and external partners.
- Archive materials following established guidelines.
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- Bachelor's Degree in a field relevant to copy editing or graphic design.
- Familiarity with the Intelligence Community (IC).
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $82779 - $140723
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems, Inc.
BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.
Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.