Senior Assignment Editor

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Program Delivery and Execution

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Content Management, Journalism, Social Media

Certifications:

None

Experience:

5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Senior Editor to support an internet-based communication and outreach program. The ideal candidate will generate original content, conduct expert review, and provide subject matter expertise. This role plays a critical part in shaping high-quality digital outputs. Candidates with strong editorial, news production, space studies, or international affairs backgrounds will receive additional training on domain-specific processes and online influence frameworks as needed.

HOW A SENIOR WRITER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

Writes Original Content

·         Applies subject matter expertise to provide regular, short and long-form articles and infographics for publication.

·         Conforms to content plans, editorial policies, and style standards.

Conducts Editorial Review

·         Reviews other contributors’ content for scientific accuracy, clarity, and alignment with audience needs, ensuring high-quality production and timely delivery of all assigned tasks.

·         Supports program assessment efforts by contributing qualitative and quantitative insights about platform content.

Provides Subject Matter Expertise

·         Provides a combination of formal education and relevant training and experience to provide scientific communication advice when required.

·         Monitors communications, trends, and developments in topics of focus, identifying opportunities for future coverage.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

·         Education: Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Political Science, International Affairs, Strategic Studies, Space Studies, or related field required; Master’s degree preferred. Relevant education and experience may be accepted in lieu of formal degree requirements.

·         Experience: 5–7+ years of relevant experience in news editing, editorial production, public diplomacy, international affairs, or related work; additional experience may be substituted for education.

·         Topical Expertise: Familiarity with Earth sciences and space technology required.

·         Languages: English fluency required.

·         Security Clearance: Active DoW Secret clearance preferred; highly qualified candidates eligible to obtain a clearance may also be considered.

·         Skills & Abilities:

o    Strong editorial judgment and content quality assurance skills

o    Superior written and verbal communication skills

o    Ability to coordinate multiple contributors and enforce editorial standards

·         Location: Remote. Occasional travel required.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
● Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
● Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
● Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
● Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career in software development at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your dedication to advancing innovation.

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The likely salary range for this position is $85,093 - $109,250. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Remote

Work Location:

Any Location / Remote

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

 

Our Identity Verification Process:

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work:

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

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